| Accession Number | CUN/66/0708/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
|
During Operation Smithfield troops moving off in Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) of 1 APC ...
Description
During Operation Smithfield troops moving off in Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) of 1 APC Squadron in a sweep in pursuit of retreating Viet Cong in Phuoc Tuy Province. The chase followed a savage battle at Long Tan in which members of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), APCs and artillery fire killed 250 enemy troops.