A black and white photograph of a Digger checks one of eight in ground operating theatres near the wards at the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc

It was the autumn of 1967. the Marines barricaded the Khe Sanh were surrounded by four divisions of NVA. Rockets and long-range artillery pounded them for seventy-seven days. vietnam, 1968, battle of khe sanh, u.s. marines, nva

It was the autumn of 1967. the Marines barricaded the Khe Sanh were surrounded by four divisions of NVA. Rockets and long-range artillery pounded them for seventy-seven days. vietnam, 1968, battle of khe sanh, u.s. marines, nva

Framed and glass fronted photograph. Three panel photograph 1. Aerial shot of battlefield-tanks and soldiers pictured 2. Checking captured weapons. Soldier in kneeling position holding rifle. 3. Troops returning with NVA prisoners. Four pictured.CORAL BALMORAL COLLECTIONtanks, prisoners, photograph, battle of coral-balmoral

A black and white photograph North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, 05/09/1970, 44 gallon drums of high octane fuel exploded into a fireball as Australian troops clear NVA/VietCong rice paddies and vegetable gardensphotograph, 1 atf, nva/vc, rice paddies, gibbons collection catalogue, fire ball

A black and white photograph of Long Binh Province at an Australian Fire Support Base in the late afternoon,as the sun is setting, a 105mm gun of 104 Battery RAA fires in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with NVA/VietCongphotograph, artillery, raa, 104 battery, long bien, 4 rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base

A black and white photograph of a Digger checks out one of eight in ground operating theatres near the wards at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of IV Corps Mekomg Delta South Vietnam,1969. Helicopters of the 135th Assalt Helicopter Company land Vietnamese rangers in rice paddies, in the Delta, to commence a series of search and destroy missions against NVA/VietCong in the area.photograph, iv corps, mekong delta, 135th aslt helicopter co. emus, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of the interior of Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) 13A "The Nympho" destroyrd by a NVA/VietCong mine, whilst operation with task force infantry elements on operation Massey Harris. (September 1970) All the Diggers on the APC were wounded.photograph, apc 13a, operation massey harris, nva/vc, digger, mine, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of - Contemplation at Back Beach Vung Tau 1970 for a digger from 8th Battalion, The Royal Autralian Regiment, a forward scout, suffered a severe leg wound when shot by a NVA/VietCcong using an AK47 assault riflephotograph, back beach, 8 rar, nva/vc, ak 47, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

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, fire support base, nva/vc, observation tower, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers

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, fire support base, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, gunners, infantry

A black and white photograph of Diggers of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight prepare to distribute clean clothes, supplied by the 1st Australian Civil Arrairs Unit, to the villagers at Xuyen Moc, following the clearing of the area of NVA/VietCong by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, 161 recon flt, xuyen moc, 5 rar, nva/vc, 1st australian civil affairs unit, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base "Betty" firing on a high angle against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gunner, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Gunners of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base "Betty" firing on a high angle against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, gunner, 104 battery raa, long bien, bien hoa, tet offensive, 1969, 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 Medics and Intelligence Officers move to board a American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter to return to the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden.photograph, dustoff, nui may tao mountain, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, intelligence officers

A black and white photograph of Capt Bernie Forest in his 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' Cessna aircraft is directed to a parking bay by a member of the unit's ground staff, following an extended mission over the jungles of Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, capt bernie forrest, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Engineers from 17 Construction Squadron, build a bridge across on of the many creeks and streams which had been previously destroyed by NVA/VietCong forces and some as long ago as the war with the French. These bridges were built with solid steel foundations.photograph, 17 const sqn, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of - With the "directional stakes" in place, Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, the 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer about to take a compass reading of the incoming direction of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket, watched by Sgt Paul butcher (29th march 1969)photograph, capt tony eaton, 107mm rocket, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, advises a 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer the correct terminology for captures medical supplies and equipment captures in the NVA/Vietcon K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers

A black and white photograph of a captured NVA/VC looks on as Diggers inspect the weapons found in the large underground cache at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue

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

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 rotary (helicopter) wing pilot and his 'Possum' aircraft, swooping low over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, in search of a very elusive NVA/VietCong enemy. These unarmed aircraft were part of the eyes of the Australina Task Force.photograph, helicopter, possum aircraft, jungle, phuoc tuy province, south vietnam, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, viet cong, australian task force

A black and white photograph of a Digger from 2 Platoon, A Company, 1 RAR, commanded by Maj Kim Patterson, Nedlands, W.A., looks aprehensively ahead as his platoon comes under NVA/VietCong sniper fire, hidden in the jungle somewhere to his platoons' direct frontphotograph, 2 platoon, a coy, 1 rar, maj kim patterson, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph - elemments of 1 RAR, operating in the Hat Dich area North West of the 1ATF Base struggle through what was once virgin thick jungle, the result of of a night of concentrated artillery fire on a large NVA/VietCong bunker complex. (circa Dec 1969)photograph, 1 rar, hat dich, 1 atf base, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a captured VietCong patient from one of the wards at the K76A NVA/VC Hospital, by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), during Operation Marsden, is closely questioned by a South Vietnamese Army Intelligence Officer. the enemy prisoner gave a great deal of information.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer

A black and white photograph of a recreation area near one the wards at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC). Note the bomb shelter under the well kept plastic covered hut.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc

A black and white photograph - This hut was believed to be the hospital Commanding Officers quarters at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ(ANZAC). Note the bomb shelter under the well kept plastic covered hutphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc

A black and white photograph of a Digger from 2 Platoon, A Company, 1 RAR, commanded by Maj Kim, Patterson, Nedlands, W.A. looks apprehensibly ahead as his platoon comes under NVA/VietCong sniper fire, hidden in the jungle somewhere to his platoons' direct front.photograph, 2 platoon, a coy, 1 rar, nva/vc, maj kim patterson, gibbons collection catalogue, digger