| Accession Number | WAR/70/0070/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
South Vietnam. January 1970. In the jungle, ready for action, Private Phillip Rodgers of ...
Description
South Vietnam. January 1970. In the jungle, ready for action, Private Phillip Rodgers of Villawood, NSW, is a member of B 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), which was providing infantry support for Operation Matilda, the largest Australian armoured operation since World War 2. Forty-four armoured vehicles and 270 men took part in the eleven day sweep through three provinces.