| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | CUN/66/0205/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Date made | 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
VIETNAM. 1966-03-18. AUSTRALIAN GUNS OF THE 105 FIELD BATTERY ROAR IN ANGER DURING THE HEAVIEST ...
Description
VIETNAM. 1966-03-18. AUSTRALIAN GUNS OF THE 105 FIELD BATTERY ROAR IN ANGER DURING THE HEAVIEST ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENT OF THE VIETNAMESE WAR. THE AUSTRALIAN BATTERY AND TWO AMERICAN BATTERIES FIRED 1500 ROUNDS IN 5 HOURS TO BEAT BACK TWO VIET CONG BATTALIONS WHO WERE ATTACKING AN AMERICAN BATTALION IN THE HEART OF WAR ZONE D, DURING OPERATION SILVER CITY. THE AMERICANS FOUND 263 DEAD VIET CONG AFTER THE BARRAGE HAD FINISHED.