| Accession Number | WAR/70/0063/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Place made | Vietnam: Binh Tuy Province |
| Date made | January 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A Centurion MkV/1 tank negotiating a temporary 52 foot bridge span put down by a Centurion bridge ...
Description
A Centurion MkV/1 tank negotiating a temporary 52 foot bridge span put down by a Centurion bridge layer. The tank, from A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, along with infantry support, is part of Operation Matilda, a large reconnaissance and ambush operation conducted by Australian forces between 15 and 26 January 1970. The force comprised 44 armoured vehicles and 270 troops, which swept through three provinces in a search for the Viet Cong. The Centurion bridge layer, proved its worth by quickly bridging gaps which might otherwise have been impassable for the task force vehicles.