| Accession Number | FOR/66/0589/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Duc My, Vietnam. 1966-07-20. Army doctor Captain John Taske of Brisbane, Qld, gives medical aid ...
Description
Duc My, Vietnam. 1966-07-20. Army doctor Captain John Taske of Brisbane, Qld, gives medical aid to a man in the village in a Medical Civil Aid Project (MEDCAP), after it had been surrounded by soldiers of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) on Operation Sydney 2. The Australian troops had several clashes with Viet Cong guerillas in and around the village.