| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | COL/67/0548/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Coleridge, Michael |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
VIETNAM. 1967-07. TROOPS FROM 108 FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (RAA), WORK ...
Description
VIETNAM. 1967-07. TROOPS FROM 108 FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (RAA), WORK FEVERISHLY TO FREE THEIR 105MM HOWITZER FROM THE MUD DURING OPERATION PADDINGTON, THE MASSIVE ALLIED OFFENSIVE BEING HELD IN VIETNAM'S PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. THE BIG GUN STARTED TO SINK AFTER A SERIES OF MONSOON DOWNPOURS. OPERATION PADDINGTON, INVOLVING AUSTRALIAN, NEW ZEALAND AND AMERICAN TROOPS, IS THE LARGEST OPERATION YET CONDUCTED AGAINST THE VIET CONG IN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE.