| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | BEL/69/0327/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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VUNG TAU, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-05-19. FRESH FROM AUSTRALIA, SOLDIERS OF 6TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL ...
Description
VUNG TAU, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-05-19. FRESH FROM AUSTRALIA, SOLDIERS OF 6TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (6RAR), WAIT FOR THEIR LANDING CRAFT TO PULL AWAY FROM THE TROOPSHIP HMAS SYDNEY. THE BATTALION IS RELIEVING 4RAR AND FOR MANY OF 6RAR'S SOLDIERS IT IS THEIR SECOND TOUR OF THE COUNTRY. DURING 6RAR'S LAST TOUR IN 1966-67, D COMPANY DISTINGUISHED ITSELF BY WINNING A U.S. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR ITS PART IN THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN IN WHICH 245 ENEMY SOLDIERS WERE KILLED.