| Accession Number | BEL/69/0501/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 35mm, Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 35mm, Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Bellis, Christopher John |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | July 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Wet and weary soldiers of D Company, 6RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 6th ...
Description
Wet and weary soldiers of D Company, 6RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), board a US Chinook helicopter (CH 47), serial no. 19097, at Fire Support Base Flinders, to return to their base at Nui Dat. 6RAR had just finished Operation Lavarack, a four week reconnaissance in force, during which the Battalion and supporting arms killed 102 Viet Cong (VC), wounded twenty three and captured eight. Note the 106RCL (recoilless rifle), an anti-tank gun in its protective cover ready for transportation.