| Accession Number | P02950.009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
King, Anthony John |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province, Fire Support Base Coral |
| Date made | 13 May 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Members of 102nd Field Battery dragging the body of a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldier by a ...
Description
Members of 102nd Field Battery dragging the body of a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldier by a toggle rope tied around his feet. The NVA soldier was killed by Australian fire during a pre dawn attack on Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral. The bodies were collected and buried in a communal grave. Between 13 and 16 May 1968, the NVA launched a number of pre dawn attacks on FSB Coral which were all repulsed by the Australian defenders.