| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ERR/68/0515/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Errington, William Alexander (Bill) |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-05. GUNNERS FROM THE 12TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-05. GUNNERS FROM THE 12TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (RAA), WATCH AND WAIT AT FIRE SUPPORT BASE (FSB) CORAL, WHERE TWO LARGE VIET CONG ASSAULTS WERE DRIVEN BACK. THE VIET CONG TWICE TRIED TO OVER RUN THE GUN POSITIONS, ON 1968-05-13 AND 1968-05-16. ELEMENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE KILLED ABOUT 130 ENEMY IN THE CLASHES AND IN SUBSEQUENT SMALLER CONTACTS IN THE NINE DAYS FOLLOWING THE FIRST ATTACK ON 1968-05-13. NOTE THE SANDBAGS AROUND THE GUN PIT AREA.