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Book - The Battle of Fire Support Bases.Vietnam 1968, Coral/ Balmoral
... The Battle of Fire Support Bases.Vietnam 1968... melbourne The Battle of Fire Support Bases.Vietnam 1968 Book Coral ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base... helicopter delivering artillery to Fire Support Base. Soldiers... Newhaven gippsland Photograph Chinook Fire Support Base Battle ...Black framed glass covered coloured photograph of a Chinook helicopter delivering artillery to Fire Support Base. Soldiers looking on, on open land with various supplies around them. Fire support base coral. May 1968CORAL BALMORAL COLLECTIONphotograph, chinook, fire support base, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base... at an Australian Fire Support Base - the Diggers used the tower to maintain... Fire Support Base NVA/VC Observation Tower Gibbons Collection ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the observation tower at an Australian Fire Support Base - the Diggers used the tower to maintain a close and distant surveilance of any possible NVA/VietCong movement, which may prove dangerous to those in the confines of the Fire Support Base.photograph, digger, fire support base, nva/vc, observation tower, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Training Manual, Light Direct Fire Support Weapon 66 mm M72A6, 2001
... Light Direct Fire Support Weapon 66 mm M72A6... Light Direct Fire Support Weapon 66 mm M72A6 Loose leaf manual ...Training manual used by the RegimentLoose leaf manual in 4 ring binder. Incorporating amendments to No 5 June 2006NSN 7610 -66-133-3487 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Century Hutchinson P/L, The Battle of Coral. Vietnam Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral, May 1968, 1988
... The Battle of Coral. Vietnam Fire Support Bases Coral and... of Coral. Vietnam Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral, May 1968 ...Describes a major Australian engagement of the Vietnam warPaperback book -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Australian Army Manual of Land Warfare Part Two Armour Training Vol 3 Armament Pam 2 Fire Support Vehicle (Scorpion), 1980's
... Training Vol 3 Armament Pam 2 Fire Support Vehicle (Scorpion)... Armament Pam 2 Fire Support Vehicle (Scorpion) Possibly a draft ...Possibly a draft. A yellow paper covered document stapled top LH corner - an introduction to the Scorpion Armoured Fighting Vehicle and its armamentsscorpion, armament, scorpion, armament -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (5 copies), Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Armour Training Vol 3 Pam 2 Fire Support Vehicle (Scorpion), 1985
... Fire Support Vehicle (Scorpion)...) Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Armour Training Vol 3 Pam 2 Fire ...Soft covered booklet providing information for the crew commander and instructor to train the crew in AFV gunneryDSN 7610-66-118-7030afv gunnery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, They'll come looking for you: the battle of Fire Support Base Coral, Vietnam 1968 - 2 Film, DVDs (copy only), 2008
... They'll come looking for you: the battle of Fire Support... of the battle of Coral They'll come looking for you: the battle of Fire ...Oral history of the battle of Coralaustralia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - campaigns -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Fire Support Base Betty
... Fire Support Base Betty... at the bottom of the photograph) Fire Support Base Betty Photograph ...A black and white photograph of Gunners firing on NVA Sappers at Long Bien (note there is no text at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, gibbons collection catalogue, long bien, gunner, nva, sappers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Coral Balmoral The Battle of Fire Support Bases Vietnam 1968
... Coral Balmoral The Battle of Fire Support Bases Vietnam... Balmoral The Battle of Fire Support Bases Vietnam 1968 Booklet ...Dark blue cover with black and white photograph of Australian soldier atop a dug out at FSB Coral. Describes the battle illustrated with coloured and black and white Photograph.Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairscoral, balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, The Battle of Coral: Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral May 1968 (hardcover) (Copy 1)
... The Battle of Coral: Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral... the world over. The Battle of Coral: Fire Support Bases Coral ...An accurate, absorbing account of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian forces in Vietnam. This saga in the histor of the modern da ANZACs exemplifies their spirit and indomitable corage, which has made the Australian "Digger" famous the world over.An accurate, absorbing account of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian forces in Vietnam. This saga in the histor of the modern da ANZACs exemplifies their spirit and indomitable corage, which has made the Australian "Digger" famous the world over.australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of coral-balmoral -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (2 copies), Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Armour Training Vol 2 Pam 3 Application of Fire from FSV, 1984
... Gunnery fire support vehicle... and techniques governing the application of fire from the Fire Support... the Fire Support Vehicle 7610-66-108-8326 Gunnery fire support ...A soft covered booklet covering the principles and techniques governing the application of fire from the Fire Support Vehicle7610-66-108-8326gunnery fire support vehicle -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base... against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire Support Base... Howitzer Fire Support Base Nui Thai Vai Mountains Phuoc Tuy ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire Support Base, at the base of the Nui Thai Vai mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Support Base was supporting 1st ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, NVA/VC Wave Attacks
... Fire Support Base Anderson... Fire Support Base Anderson. This type of action was also used... Catalogue 105mm Artillery Fire Support Base Anderson Fire Support ...A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy, South Vietnam, 1969. A 105mm artillery piece fires 'Fleshette' and 'Cannister' rounds on 'open sight' at NVA/VietCong, wave attacks against Fire Support Base Anderson. This type of action was also used at Fire Bases Coral, Balmoral amd Coogeephotograph, phuoc tuy, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 105mm artillery, fire support base anderson, fire support base - coral, fire support base balmoral, fire support base coogee -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Huey Resupply
... Fire Support Base... gallon drums of diesel to an Australian Fire Support Base... Collection Catalogue Fire Support Base A black and white photograph ...A black and white photograph of A RAAF Huey delivers 44 gallon drums of diesel to an Australian Fire Support Base for refuelling APC's and Centurian tanks supporting infantry operations.photograph, raaf, 9 sqn, huey helicopter, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base Flinders... fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) elements operating... Operation Capital Fire Support Base Flinders 105mm Howitzer 104 ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Operation Capital, Fire Support Base. 'Flinders', a Gunner, covers his ears at 'The Fortress' or 'Sandbag City' as 105mm (Howitzer) gun of 104 Battery fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) elements operating in the Thua Tich area east of Phuoc tuy Province. (Circa October 1968)photograph, operation capital, fire support base flinders, 105mm howitzer, 104 battery, 4 rar nz, thua tich, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Water Bottle Delivery
... Fire Support Base... a cargo of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire... of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base ...A black and white photograph of a 9 Sqn RAAF Huey delivers a cargo of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base for distribution to the infantry Diggers. Water was always a major problem for the Diggersphotograph, 9 sqn, raaf, huey helicopter, fire support base, digger, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base..., sits silent in its bay at a Fire support Base at the base... Howitzer Fire Support Base Nui Thai Vai Mountains Phuoc Tuy ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A coloured photograph of a 105mm gun, covered against dust, sits silent in its bay at a Fire support Base at the base of the Nui Thai Vai Mountains, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The Fire Base was supporting 1 ATF Units sweeping through the caves of the mountains. (Circa October 1969)photograph, 105mm howitzer, fire support base, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, 1 atf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base...A black and white photograph of a Fire Support Base... Fire Support Base Regimental Aid Post Goffer (soft drink ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a Fire Support Base Regimental Aid Post - here the Diggers enjoy a cold soft drink (goffer) while they wait their turn for treatment, while a medic attends to a slight head wound on a Digger.photograph, digger, fire support base, regimental aid post, goffer (soft drink), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Bunker Construction
... Fire Support Base..., at a newly established Fire Support Base, gunners are busy... Newhaven gippsland Photograph Fire Support Base Phuoc Tuy Province ...A black and white photograph of Phuoc Tuy Province, at a newly established Fire Support Base, gunners are busy with the construction of ammunition and protection bunkers within the gun bay. The construction was expected to be completed within the first day (circa March 1969)photograph, fire support base, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, bunkers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
... Fire Support Base... for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopters to a fire... Chinook Gibbons Collection Catalogue Gunner Fire Support Base ...A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circaJuly 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
... Fire Support Base... for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base... Chinook Gibbons Collection Catalogue Gunner Fire Support Base ...A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
... Fire Support Base... for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base... Chinook Gibbons Collection Catalogue Gunner Fire Support Base ...A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
... Fire Support Base... for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base... Chinook Gibbons Collection Catalogue Gunner Fire Support Base ...A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Prepare For Movement
... Fire Support Base... for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base... Chinook Gibbons Collection Catalogue Gunner Fire Support Base ...A black and white photograph of Gunners of the 103 Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare their guns and equipment for movement by US Army CH47 Chinook helicopters to a fire support base. The load was one Chinook for one battery detachment (circa July 1967)photograph, 103 battery, 1st field regt, raa, chinook, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base... Fire Support Base building their sandbagged shelters against... Fire Support Base NVA/VC Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Gunners at an Australian Fire Support Base building their sandbagged shelters against possible attack by NVA/VietCong mortar and rocket fire. The gunners became very astute at building their shelters as the artillery batteries moved in support of the infantry.photograph, gunner, fire support base, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
... Fire Support Base... of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base... Squadron Huey Helicopter Digger Fire Support Base Gibbons ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a Royal Australian Air Force, 9 Squadron 'slick' Huey helicopter delivering a cargo of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base for distribution to the infantry Diggers in the field. Water was always a major problem for the Diggers.photograph, raaf, 9 squadron, huey helicopter, digger, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Digby Richards
... Fire Support Base... entertain US troops at a Fire Support Base North East of Danang... Troops Danang Gibbons Collection Catalogue Digger Fire Support ...A black and white photograph of Digby Richards and his show entertain US troops at a Fire Support Base North East of Danang in Northern South Vietnam. While Australian Concert Parties entertained, where practicable, US troops, American USO did not reciprocate.photograhp, entertainment, digby richards, us troops, danang, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, fire support base -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Aussie Rules
... Fire Support Base... located at a forward Fire Support Base, Phuoc Tuy Province, South...Photograph Fire Support Base Phuoc Tuy Province 105mm ...A coloured photograph of Diggers with an Artillery Battery located at a forward Fire Support Base, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, enjoy a late afternoon game of Aussie Rules Football. The game was played close by their 105mm Howitzer in case a sudden fire mission is called.photograph, fire support base, phuoc tuy province, 105mm howitzer, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Fortified Base Camp
... Fire Support Base... an Australian Fire Support Base, houses engineers involved... Newhaven gippsland Photograph Fire Support Base Gibbons Collection ...A coloured photograph of a fortified base camp alongside an Australian Fire Support Base, houses engineers involved in the construction of 'fire trails' which were cut through dense jungle of known infiltration, to cut NVA/VietCong lines of communications and supply (circa April 1969)photograph, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, fire trails, jungle