| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Tan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | FOR/66/0669/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | 1966 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LONG TAN, SOUTH VIETNAM. 19 AUGUST 1966. THREE SOLDIERS FROM D COMPANY, 6TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL ...
Description
LONG TAN, SOUTH VIETNAM. 19 AUGUST 1966. THREE SOLDIERS FROM D COMPANY, 6TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (6RAR), TAKE A BREAK AS THEY GATHER AUSTRALIAN WEAPONS LEFT ON THE BATTLEFIELD AFTER THE ACTION OF THE PREVIOUS NIGHT WHEN THEIR COMPANY WAS FORCED TO STAND AND FIGHT AGAINST A COMBINED NORTH VIETNAMESE ARMY/ VIET CONG FORCE OF ABOUT 2,500. LEFT TO RIGHT: PRIVATE (PTE) STAN HODDER OF AYR, QLD, PTE TERRY BURSTALL OF BALLARAT, VIC, AND PTE PETER DETTMAN OF TINGHA, NSW.