| Accession Number | CUN/66/0706/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | 19 August 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
South Vietnam. 1966-08-19. During Operation Smithfield, Australian armoured personnel carriers ...
Description
South Vietnam. 1966-08-19. During Operation Smithfield, Australian armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of 1 APC Squadron and soldiers on foot sweep along in pursuit of retreating Viet Cong troops in Phuoc Tuy Province. The chase followed a savage battle at Long Tan in which members of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), APCs and artillery fire killed 250 enemy soldiers.