| Accession Number | CRO/68/0577/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Crothers, Richard William |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-05. Battle weary soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal ...
Description
Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam. 1968-05. Battle weary soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), `mop up' in a heavily wooded area after bitter fighting with an estimated two battalions of North Vietnamese troops at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral, about twenty five miles north of Saigon. At least forty eight North Vietnamese soldiers were killed in the battle. Note Centurion tank (Number 32B) in the background.