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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dockery, Kevin, Free Fire Zones: The True Story of U.S. Navy Seal Combat In Vietnam: Seals - The came to fight
The U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationThe U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationvietnam, navy seals, u.s. navy seals -
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Book, Front line dispatches: Australians at war 1845-1972
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Book, Damousi, Joy ed.,Lake, Marilyn ed, Gender and War: Australians at war in the Twentieth Century
War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.sex role - australia - history - 20th century, women and war - australia - history - 20th century, men - australia - sexual behavior - history - 20th century -
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Book, Corbett, Robin, Guerrilla Warfare: From 1939 to the Present Day
Guerilla tactics are as old as warfare itself, and have always been the last resort of the weak against the strong.Guerilla tactics are as old as warfare itself, and have always been the last resort of the weak against the strong.guerrilla warfare - history - 20th century, military history, modern - 20th century -
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Document - Citation(copy), Citation For the Award Of the Military Medal
Information relevant to the Military Medal awarded to Corporal James Stuart Archbold, Service no:3790920, who served as a National Serviceman in Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit from 26 Feb 1968 until 03 Jan 1969. Two printed pages telling the story behind the Citation awarded to Cpl James Stuart Archbold of the 'Award of the Military Medal' with colour image of him standing in front of an unnamed building in Army uniform.cpl archbold, military medal, archbold, citation -
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Map
A laminated coloured military map showing topography of areas around Nui Dat with divisional sections hand drawn in black.map, nui dat, mcphail collection -
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Manual, MATA Booklet for Vietnam, January 1966, 1966
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Poster, The Famous Vung Tau Ferry
A coloured wall poster freaturing a photograph of the Vung Tau Ferry (HMAS Sydney) with military personnel on the deck.HMAS Sydney (3) a converted Aircraft Carrier began transporting personnel and equipment from Australia to Vietnam in May 1965. She was to become a familiar site and a temporary home for over 16,000 Army and Air Force personnel as they were deployed to and from The vietnam war. Because of her 25 seperate trips to vietnam she bacme affectionately known as the Vung Tau Ferry. Her last trip to Vietnam was in November 1972. Proudly presented by the Musuem of HMAS Cerberusposter, hmas cerberus, vung tau ferry, cerberus collection -
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Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of Pte Jack Higgins batman to the Company Commander Maj Jake O'Donnell MC Headquarters, 7 RAR (1967 - 1968) moves through thick jungle in the rain, in the foothills of the Nui Nghe monutains during Operation Caroline a search and destroy mission.photograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, operation caroline, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross -
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Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of Pte Jack Higgins batman to the Company Commander Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company, Headquarters 7 RAR (1967-1968) moves through open ground in the foothills of the Nui Nghe monutains during Operation Caroline, a search and destroy mission.photograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross -
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Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of a tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins about to enjoy a peeled orange while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company, 7 RAR (1967-1968) watches his company file back into lines upon return to the 1 ATF Base at Nui Dat following the completion of Operation Carolinephotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, nui dat -
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Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of the batman, tired and dirty Pte Jack Higgins enjoys a peeled orange, while his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, A Company 7 RAR (1967-1968) watches his company file back into lines, upon return to the 1 ATF Base, following the completion of Operation Carolinephotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, operation caroline, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross -
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Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of the batman Pte Jack Higgins, Chelsea, Victoria, opening a can, enjoys a joke with his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, Woolgoolga, NSW, A Company, 7 RAR. (1967-1968) as he prepares an evening meal during Operation Caroline in the foothills of the Nui Nghe Mountainsphotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross -
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Photograph, R and C Leave Vung Tau Briefing
A black and white photograph of diggers from 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, are briefed by the Provost Marshall on what is expected of them whilst on R & C leave in Vung Tau. The Military Police set the scene by giving the diggers their first beer freephotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, r & c leave, phuoc tuy province -
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Photograph, Military Police Patrol
A black and white photograph of Military Police conduct a last light TAOR (Tactical Area of Responsibility) patrol aroundthe 1st Logistics Support Base at Vung Tau. Each unit at 1st ALSG Base were rostered to undertake first and last light patrols looking for possible enemy activity.photograph, military police, 1st alsg base, tactical area of responsitility (taor), 1st logistics support base, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, taor patrol -
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Photograph, Court Marshall
A black and white photograph of Pte Peter A. Allen of 9 RAR is escorted by a Military Policeman from the Court Marshall Centre at the 1st Logistic Support Base, Vung Tau. Pte Allen was being tried for the murder of his Platoon Commander Lt Robert Convery. Allen was ultimately convicted.photograph, court marshall, pte peter allen, lt robert convery, military police, 1st alsg base, vung tau, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Detention Barrack
A black and white photograph of the Australian Forces Vietnam detention barack located at 1st Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Ta. It was here that those diggers who wer responsible for the more serious breaches of good order and military discipline were sentphotograph, 1st alsg base, military police, vung tau, detention barrack, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Murder Scene
A black and white photograph of Members of the Pte Peter A. Allen of 9 RAR Court Marshall Board being escorted by a Military Policeman to the murder scene in the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, lines at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, pte peter allen, military police, 9 rar, court marshall, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, 1 atf base, 9th battalion -
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Photograph, Prison Cell
A black and white photograph of the regimentation, discipline and order required of a prisoner, in his cell, when confined to Australian Forces Vietnam Detention Barack located at the First Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Tauphotograph, detention barrack, 1st alsg base, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, prisoners -
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Photograph, Palace Bar
A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police head for the Palace Bar to check it out following complaints from Diggers over unfair trading and theft of money by bar girls. As well as keeping order amongst the troops the MP's had the power to place bars' off limitsphotograph, military police, palace bar, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger -
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Photograph, Palace Bar
A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police leave the Palace Bar following and inspection for unauthorised trading practices, particularly alcohol sales. MP's were also very vigilant in the pursuit of drug dealers (note text is missing from the bottom of the page)photograph, military police, palace bar, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police -
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Photograph, Document Inspection
A black and white photograph of - These Diggers on R & C leave in Vung Tau have their leave passes and other military documents inspected Australian and NewZealand Military Police. Any digger, Australian or New Zealand (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, military police, r & c leave, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger -
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Photograph, Counterfeit Documents
A black and white photograph of plain clothes Military Police with the aid of two female Vietnamese interpreters study confiscated and captured documents. Counterfeit military documents, such as leave cards and PX cards were much sought after by the local population.photograph, military police, counterfeit documents, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese interpreters -
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Photograph, Decoding NVA/VC Message
A black and white photograph of an Australian Intellegence Interpreter attempts to decode NVA/VietCong message left carved into a tree trunk, at a bunker complex, captured by 1st Australian Task force Infantry elements. The message was somewhat garbled, and probably in some form of code.photograph, military intelligence, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, 1st australian task force, infantry -
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Photograph, Naval Supply Vessel Security
A black and white photograph - One of the many duties carried out by the Australian Military Police at Vung Tau was the security and protection of the two Australian Naval Supply vessels, The MV Boonaroo & MV Jeparit, whilst on this duty the MP's had to look out for attack from water and land.photograph, vung tau, military police, supply ship, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, australian naval supply vessels -
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Photograph, Suspicious Activity
A black and white photograph of two Military Police on security and protection duty on board a Navy Supply vessel tied up at the wharf at Vung Tau Harbour react to some locals on the wharf acting suspiciously (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, vung tau, military police, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau harbour -
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Photograph, Major Harry Smith MC
A coloured photograph of Major Harry Smith MC, Officer Commanding, D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, at the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, 18/08/1966, directs a resupply during Operation Portsea March 1967photograph, operation portsea, d coy, 6 rar, major harry smith mc, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province -
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Photograph, Major Harry Smith MC
A coloured photograph of Major Harry Smith MC, Officer Commanding, D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, at the Battle Of Long Tan, Phuoc tuy Province, 18/08/1966, assisted by his company Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 2, Chris Pope, directs a resupply during Operation Portsea, South of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam,March 1967photograph, d coy, 6 rar, operation portsea, major harry smith mc, wo2 chris pope, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, 6th battalion, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, 1 atf base, nui dat -
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Photograph, Vung Tau Bars
A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police regularly checked out the premises along the street of bars at Vung Tau Those establishments involved in shady trading were placed off limits. Some Vietnamese bar girls were notorious for fleecing Diggers of money.photograph, military police, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, digger, vietnames bar girls -
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Photograph, Brig Stewart Weir
A black and white photograph of Brig Stewart Weir MC, 1st Australian Task Force Commander (1969-1970) talks to Engineers at a second bridge on Vietnam's National Route 23 which had suffered massive water damage to its foundations. The bridge had initially ben built by 1st Field Squadron Engineersphotograph, brig stewart weir, 1st field sqn engineers, national route 23, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, engineers