| Accession Number | SHA/65/0312/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Shannon, Michael Barry |
| Place made | Vietnam: Binh Tuy Province |
| Date made | 21 November 1965-16 December 1965 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Emerging from the banks of the Song La-Nga river with a Viet Cong rifle and ammunition is ...
Description
Emerging from the banks of the Song La-Nga river with a Viet Cong rifle and ammunition is Corporal George Newton of Barcaldin, Qld. Behind him is the Viet Cong member who led the patrol to the hiding place. The Viet Cong member was captured by 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), during an earlier sweep of Vo Xu village on Operation New Life. The rifle, an old World War 2 Mauser, was in excellent condition, and a large quantity of ammunition was seized.