| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | WAR/70/0054/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-01. ARMOURED VEHICLES TAKING PART IN THE BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED ...
Description
SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-01. ARMOURED VEHICLES TAKING PART IN THE BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED OPERATION SINCE WORLD WAR 2 PAUSE DURING OPERATION MATILDA. COMPRISING EIGHT CENTURION TANKS, THIRTY ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS, PLUS LOAD AND REPAIR VEHICLES, MATILDA FORCE SWEPT THROUGH THREE PROVINCES IN A 150 MILE SEARCH FOR THE VIET CONG. INFANTRY SUPPORT FOR THE ELEVEN DAY OPERATION WAS SUPPLIED BY B COMPANY OF 6RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (THE ANZAC BATTALION COMPRISING 6TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT AND A COMPONENT FROM THE 1ST BATTALION, ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT).