| Accession Number | P02629.009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
| Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | February 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work |
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 17 February 1967. Members of C (Charlie) Company 6th Battalion, The Royal ...
Description
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 17 February 1967. Members of C (Charlie) Company 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) sitting on Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) await the start of Operation Bribie. Seven members of 6RAR were killed and twenty six were wounded during the operation. During the battle, one of the APCs was destroyed by a direct hit from enemy recoilless rifle (RCL) fire killing the driver and wounding the commander. Unable to move it, the Australians set fire to it so that the Viet Cong could not salvage any working parts. After leaving it overnight, the Australians returned to find `Du Me Uc Dai Loi' (roughly translated to `Australians get stuffed') painted on the APC in blood. (Donor P. McNamee)