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, 4 rar/nz (anzac), sandbag city, the fortress

A coloured photograph of A US Army CH47 Chinook medium helicopter carries ammunition and supplies to A Battery 2/35th US Artillery, attached to the Australian Artillery Regiment, at and Australian Fire Support Base Ben Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensive. The battery was operating North West of the 1ATF Base. The battery was supporting 4 RAR/NZ.photograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, 4 rar nz, australian artillery regiment, fire support base, tet offensive, 1969, 4 rar nz, 1 atf, gibbons collection catalogue

Framed coloured photograph of two Centurion tanks with guns lowered stand guard at a firebase in the background.centurion tank, fire support base, photograph

Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, fire support base - coral

Shirtless in the tropical heat, an Australian sits holding his weapon atop a deep dugout at Fire Support Base (FSB) Coralbattle of coral balmoral, fire support base

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, fire support base, anzac

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), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of coral-balmoral, anzac, digger, fire support base

Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, battle of coral-balmoral, fire support base - coral

Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, 1961-1975 - campaigns, fire support base - coral, battle of coral-balmoral

An Australian Government sponsored detailed description of the Battle of Fire Bases Coral/Balmoral - an important Australian battle in the Vietnam War.A detailed but easy to read recount of a major Australian battle in the Vietnam War. Thin book, very dark in color for front and back covers; front cover shows soldier on watch, back cover shows (in negative) two soldiers jumping into shallow dugout.Vietnam 1968/The Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral/Balmoral.vietnam, vietnam war, battle, coral/balmoral, diamond valley vietnam veterans, fire support base

non-fictionIn late March 1971. Fire Support Base Mary Ann, the westermost outpost of the U.S. 23d Infantry (Americal) Division in Quang Tin Province, was about to become the property of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). vietnam war, fire support base mary ann, u.s. 23rd infantry division, quang tin province, army of the republic of north vietnam (arvn)

Framed photo of two soldiers seated on wooden box eating rations in a green areaA Fd Bty - august 1971. Fire support Base Centenary. Sgt Greg Wager and Gnr Wayne Cowiephotograph, field battery, fsb centenary, wager, cowie

One section of a Tracker PL 5 RAR shower at fire support base (written on the back). 3 naked men, 2 topless men in bushtracker pl, 5 rar

The two .50 Cal cases were souvenired by Geoff Murray No 3411521 who was at both battles. He mounted them in the case when he came home. His Vietnam service was 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer Cat No 638PTwo .50 calibre cases in wood and perspex display case. Metal plaque on front reads "Fire Support Base / Balmoral / Tet Offensive / Vietnam 1968"arms-armaments, metalcraft, woodwork, balmoral

Black and white Photograph of Gunner Charlie Hayden and Mike Longley preparing shells for firing at Fire Support Base Betty in Long Binh Province in March 1969photograph, royal australian artillery, long binh

A coloured photograph of G.I. Gunners of A Battery 2/35th US Artillery unpack ammunition and supplies deliverd by a CH47 Chinook helicopter at an Australian Fire Support Base.photograph, chinook, 2/35th us artillery, tet offensive, 1969, 4 rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue

Fire support base. Ammunition resupply by APC to infantry mortor crew in action. Rear hatch of APC open. Mortor crew are in a sandbagged fire position with mortor ammunition ready to fire on sandbags.White playboy bunny logo on gunshielddiorama, armoured personnel carrier, infantry mortor team, ammunition resupply

An original painting titled "Check Charge". Harry Riemersma, John Ward, Col McMannim and Len Curd in vietnam 1968 TET offensive, Bien Hoa Province. Fire Support Base Harrisonpainting, soldiers, tet offensive (1968), bien hoa, vietnam lest we forget

Unframed photo showing Pte Ted Merritt receives an unexpected visit fron Lt Gen Sir Thomas Daly. Merritt mas an M-60 machine gun at Fire Support Base discoveryAWM BEL/69m 60, lt gen daly, pte merritt, grar/nz

A coloured and a black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillary, at Fire Support Base Betty attend the nightly situation report and orders. It was here that each detachment received its harrasment and indiction targets and timings for the nightphotograph, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, long bien, gibbons collection catalogue, tet offensive, 1969

A black and white photograph of An RAAF Caribouaircraft of 35 Sqn attempts to paradrop 105mm amunition to an Australian Fire Support Base north west of the Task Force Base. The parachutes obtained from the US forces failed to open causing each pallet to explode on impact.photograph, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of A Gunner of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty, mans the observation tower constructed in the Fire Support Base. the tower maintained a vigil on probing attempts by NVA/VietCong and assisted incoming helicopters druing Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery, raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long bien, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner

A black and white photograph of Gnr John Lyall, Sgt Peter Tilbrook, Gnrs Jim Dunn, Leo Adams and Kim Robinson enjoy a game of euchre in their 105mm gun position, during a lull in action at 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Fire Support Base Bettyphotograph, artillery, 104 battery, raa, 4rar nz, gnr john lyall, sgt peter tilbrook, gnr jim dunn, gnr leo adams, gnr kim robinson, gibbons collection catalogue, fire base betty

A black and white photograph of Uinited States Army Chinook medium helicopters wait on Kanga pad at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat to move an artillery battery to form an operartional fire support base. U.S. Army Gunship protection is land to support the Chinooks (Circa June 1967)photograph, united states army, chinook, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, us army gunship, operational fire suport base, kanga pad

A black and white photograph of - -In fire support base 'Peggy', Maj Phil Jeffrey OC B Companyy watches a a Korean Marine Sgt Linguist on attachment to 8 RAR interprets and writes down information from a captured document, into the notebook of the O.C 161 Battery RNZA (Circa December 1969)photograph, fire base peggy, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, sgt linguist - korean marine, 8 rar, 161 battery rnza, gibbons collection catalogue, operation atherton

A black and white photograph of - In Fire Support Base 'Peggy', LT Col O'Neill Commanding Officer 8 RAR, Maj Phil Jeffrey OC B Company, to his immediate fight, holds a "sitrep" and an orders group with Battalion HQ staff and his 161 Battery RNZA Commander.(Circa December 1969)photograph, fire base peggy, lt col o'neill, 8 rar, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, 161 battery rnza, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue