| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Hai Hills |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | BEL/69/0519/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bellis, Christopher John |
| Date made | 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LONG HAI HILLS, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS INVOLVED IN A LAND CLEARING OPERATION ...
Description
LONG HAI HILLS, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS INVOLVED IN A LAND CLEARING OPERATION IN SOUTHERN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE TAKE A BREAK TO WATCH A SPECTACULAR AIR STRIKE ON A SUSPECTED ENEMY POSITION ABOUT ONE AND A HALF MILES AWAY IN THE LONG HAI HILLS. USING AN ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER (APC) AS A GRANDSTAND THE AUSTRALIANS WATCH AS A BOMB FROM A U.S. FIGHTER AIRCRAFT SLAMS INTO THE ROCKY HILLS, FOR A LONG TIME A VIET CONG STRONGHOLD. THE LONG HAIS HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO HEAVY BOMBARDMENT FROM LAND, SEA AND AIR.