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Photograph, Captured Heavy Weapons
A black and white photograph of Maj Gen L MaAudio, CDonald discusses with the 1st Australina Task Force Commander Brig Sandy Pearson and the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer, some of the heavy weapons captured in the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital during Operation Marsdenphotograph, maj gen a.l. maaudio, cdonald, brig sandy pearson, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Another Cache
A black and white photograph of a captured NVA/VC leads Diggers of 6 RAR/NZ to another underground cache of weapons and supplies 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, nva/vc, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Patient's Mess
A black and whitie photograph of an Ambulatory Patient's Mess near one of the wards at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital Nui May Tao Mountain, captured during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC). Note the cleanliness of the area under the well kept plastic covered hut.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Large Ward Complex
A black and white photograph of a large ward complex at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital, captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden. the hospital hard ward space for 250 patients, of all types and a staff of 150 Doctors, Nurses and Medicsdoctor, medic, photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, nurse -
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Photograph, Captured Mine
A black and white photograph of Maj Gen MacDonald discusses with 1st Australian Task Force Commander, Brig Sandy Pearson and the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intellegence Officer, a large mine captured in the NVA VietCong K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsdenphotograph, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, maj gen a.l. maaudio, cdonald, brig sandy pearson, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers -
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Photograph, Doctor's Quarters
A black and white photograph of a Digger checks out the Doctor's Quarters near one of the wards 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 hut.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Captured Medical Supplies
A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam assists the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer to check the captured medical supplies at the NVA/VeitCong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsdenphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, doctor, intelligence officers, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 'Possum' aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. The pilot searches the jungle below, for signs of the elusive NVA/VietCong forces operating in the area.photograph, possum aircraft, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 Diggers of 5 RAR boarding a Caribou aircraft from the RAAF's 35 Squadron, to be transported back to the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. 5 RAR had just completed the clearing of NVA/VietCong from Xuyen Moc.photograph, digger, 5 rar, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Captured Medical Supplies
A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam assists the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer to check the captured medical supplies at the NVA/VietCong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, 1st australian field hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers -
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Photograph, Another Ward
A black and white photograph of A Viet Cong patient leadselements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) to another ward in the K76A Hospital where the NVA/VietCong were still being engaged by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden. The Viet Cong prisoner led the diggers to many cachesphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, vc prisoner, digger -
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Photograph, Sniper Fire 3
A black and white photograph of Diggers of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, peer nervously ahead as they come under NVA/VC sniper fire during Operation Goodwood. The diggers had been pinned down and their advances held up by very accurate sniper fire from trees ahead of them.photograph, 1 rar, operation goodwood, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photograph of a Medic Digger of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) gives a wounded NVA/VietCong treatment, following a very successful ambush during Operation Lavarack in the Long Binh-Ben Hoa area. The ambush accounted for six enemy killed and two capturedphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, operation lavarack, long binh-ben hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, digger -
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Photograph, Moving More Wounded VC
A black and white photograph of the third and fourth of eight wounded Viet Cong captured in the wards of the K76A NVA/Viet Cong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsen by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) arrives at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Moving Second Wounded VC
A black and white photograph the second of eight wounded Viet Cong capured in the wards of K76a NVA/Vietcong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain, during Operation Marsden, by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui DAt6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, 8th field ambulance, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Moving Second Wounded VC
A black and white photograph - The second of eight wounded Veit Cong captured in the wards of K76A, NVA/VietCong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain, during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC )is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Datphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field hospital, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Patient's Aids
A black and white photograph of Diggers collect clothing and patient's aids from a store at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital captured by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. The diggers had a well deserved rest in the hospital area during its search.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Captured Medical Supplies
A black and white photograph of a Doctor from 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam assists the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer to check captured medical supplies at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian field hospital, intelligence officers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 fortifications and a lookout post at the 'Horseshoe Feature' . The Diggers in the lower right-hand corner of the photograph are clearing an area between a large rock crevice to construct their fortified bunker. The 'Horseshoe Feature' was regularly mortared and rocketed by the NVA/VietCong. The feature served as an interdiction site.(Circa early 1967)photograph, digger, horseshoe feature, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Checking Impact Area 6
A black and white photograph of Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW,The 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer crouches down to take a compass reading of the incoming direction of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket while Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic. checks his compass reading (29th March 1969)1 atf base, artillery intelligence officer, nva/vc, 107mm rocket, sgt paul butcher, capt tony eaton, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Checking Impact Area 8
A black and white photograph Sgt Paul Butcher, Doncaster, Vic. watches as Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, The 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer makes notes at an impact area of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket after an overnight attack by enemy gunners on the 1ATF Base. (29th March 1969)photograph, sgt paul butcher, capt tony eaton, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, nva/vc, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, 107mm rocket -
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Photograph, Doctor's Quarters
A black and white photograph of a Digger checks out the Doctor's Quarters 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 hutphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Nurse's Quarters
A black and white photograph of two Diggers checks out a Nurse's Quarters near the one of 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 hutphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nurse, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Another Recce Mission
A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra MID, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight at the controls of his Cessna fixed wing aircraf,t as he carries out yet another mission over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 161 recon flt, cessna, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 3
A black and white photograph of 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery Gunners, make adjustmanetsto ready the gun for firing at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to breach the giant US Supply Depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, artillery, 104 battery, fire base betty, raa, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Contact
A black and white photograph of Contact, Contact Contact late afternoon section strength TAOR Patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 platoon, C Coy 4 RAR/NZ(ANZAC), during a lull in fighting. Corporal Gary Mosely and a digger check a dead NVA/VCphotograph, long binh, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, taor patrol, operation federal, 7 platoon, cpl gary mosely, digger, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Under Fire
A bkack and white photograph Contact, Contact, Contact. Late afternoon section strength Taor Patrol, Long Binh, Operation Federal. 14 March 1969, 7 Platoon, C company, 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during a lull in the fighting Coproral Gary Mosely and another digger check a dead NVA/VietCongphotograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, taor patrol, cpl gary mosely -
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Photograph, M16A Anti-Personnel Mine
A black and white photograph of the M16A Anti-Personnel Mine used in the 'Barrier Minefield' from Dat Do to the sea, to prevent NVA/VietCong infiltration into the hills east of the 1 ATF base at Nui Dat. The mines were regularly stolen from the minefield and used against 1 ATF units (February 1967)photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, m16a anti personnel mine, barrier minefield, dat do, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc -
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Photograph, Tunnel Rats
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' don gas masks to check out NVA/VietCong bunkers and their connecting tunnels prior to setting explosives and C.S, gas (note texty is missing from the bottom of the photograph) crystals to destroy and impregnate the system.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, gibbons collection catalogue, c s gas, explosives -
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Photograph, Moving Wounded VC
A black and white photograph of the second of eight wounded Viet Cong captured in the wards of K76A NVA/Viet Cong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC),is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue