| Accession Number | CUN/66/0203/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. Captured weapons haul is examined by Australian soldiers of the 1st ...
Description
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. Captured weapons haul is examined by Australian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), taking part in Operation Silver City in the heart of War Zone D, South Vietnam, after a skirmish with the Viet Cong. Corporal Jim Alcorn (left) of Riverstone, NSW, holds a 7.62mm automatic assault rifle and Private Ross Ainscough of Ipswich, Qld, tries a Chinese-made light machine gun for balance.