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 local farmer and his sons drive their cart out into the paddy fields of Phuoc Tuy Province to commence a day of tending to the rice fields. They are driving past an area surrounded by barbed wire used by APC'sgibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy province, photograph, paddy fields, apc, local farmer, armoured personnel carrier, denis gibbons

Index, notes, Appendices, ill, p.134.In 'Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults' Ray Jones has written an authoritative account of the technical, operational and political aspects of Australian naval aviation from Admiral Creswell's 1913 plan for naval aviation until the last aircraft catapult was removed from an Australian cruiser in 1944.The Navy's role as catalyst in the formation of the Air Force is outlined for the first time and details of the sometimes acrimonius struggle between Navy and Air Force over naval aviation are provided. No serious work of RAN history can deal with the mid-war years without taking account of advice from London and the Admiralty's influence on RAN aviation planning is made clear. Operation of aircraft, such as the Seagull III and Seagull V amphibians, from Australian warships are described and the rationale of cruiser aircraft operations are illustrated by the number shot down or damaged performing their essential task in wartime. The vital role of aircraft operating from cruisers searching for raiders and taking part in fleet operations defending Australia in 1942 is stressed. Extensive archival research in Melbourne, Canberra and London, combined with hours of interviews with the men who flew aircraft from cruisers and carrier, has ensured a balanced and well-rounded narrative which is an essential addition to the library of any naval or aviation history enthusiast.airplanes - military - australia, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia

1. Narrow pouch for a rifle bipod, there is an additional storage pouch, sewn onto the front of the pouch. There is an additional storage pouch sewn onto the front of the pouch. There is a metal slide attachment for fitting onto a webbing belt. 2. Metal spring loaded two leg bipod, closed when in the carry pouch, extends when taken out of pouch.passchendaele barracks trust, pouch, rifle, bipod

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 L/Cpl Normie Rowe, one of Australia's top rock stars serving with the Cavalry in Vietnam. Normie is manning a 30 claibre machine gun. His suggestion to upgrade the firepower of Australian APC's in the warzone. For this he was promoted from trooper to L/Cpl.photograph, normie rowe, l/cpl normie rowe, apc, trooper normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, armoured personnel carrier, entertainer, cavalry regiment

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 Cpl Normie Rowe peers pensively from the turret of his APC.By this time of his active service Normie had risen through the ranks from a Trooper Driver to L/Cpl 30 Calibre machine gun operator to command of his own APC within his troop.photograph, apc, cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, troop driver, normie rowe, trooper normie rowe, armoured personnel carrier, machine gun, denis 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 coloured photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe digs out his APC. Normie had ordered his driver to proceed down the hill. The driver warned Normie that they would bog if they went that way. Normie said he would dig the damn thing out himself if we bog. The driver proceeded and Normie dug out the APCphotograph, cpl normie rowe, apc, gibbons collection catalogue, trooper normie rowe, normie rowe, armoured personnel carrier, denis 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 coloured photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe strips, cleans and services the twin 30 calibre machine gun on his APC. Whenever one arrived at Normie's APC you were almost always assured of a reasonably cold can of tarax orange drink. APC crews knew how to look after themselves.photograph, cpl normie rowe, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, armoured personnel carrier, machine gun, trooper normie rowe, tarax orange drink, denis 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 Cpl Normie Rowe, promoted to crew commander of an APC, cleans and services the twin 30 calibre machine gun on his APC, while his driver catches up on the latest comic strip to arrive in the mail from home. Note the distinctive initials on his helmet.photograph, cpl normie rowe, apc, 3rd cavalry regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, trooper normie rowe, armoured personnel carrier, machine gun, denis gibbons