VIETNAM. 1967-08-26. TROOPS FROM 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR), WALK DOWN A ...

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Accession Number COL/67/0759/VN
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Coleridge, Michael
Date made 1967
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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VIETNAM. 1967-08-26. TROOPS FROM 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR), WALK DOWN A NARROW SANDY LANE BETWEEN HOUSES DURING OPERATION ULMARRA, WHICH WAS A SEARCH OF THE PHUOC TUY PROVINCE TOWN OF PHUOC HAI. LITTLE EVIDENCE OF VIET CONG ACTIVITY WAS FOUND IN THE WEALTHY VIETNAMESE FISHING VILLAGE ON THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, BUT MORE THAN TWENTY VIET CONG SUSPECTS, SYMPATHISERS, AND DRAFT DODGERS WERE NETTED.