It was the late afternoon of August 18th, 1966. for three hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Long Tan rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a dispersed company of 100 Australians had been fighting for their lives, holding off a force of some 2500 Vietnamese. long tan rubber plantation, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province

Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, was the first of our battalions composed of Regular and National Servicemen to be committed to operations in Vietnam and to stablish themselves at Nui Dat.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, nui dat, binh ba, nui thi vai, long hai hills, phuoc tuy province, 1st australian task force, national service

A collection of maps regarding several operations during the Vietnam War.2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion the royal newzealand infantry regiment, anzac, anzac battalion, south vietna, south vietnam, operation barossa, operation darwin, operation geraldton, operation paddington, operation cairns, operation atherton, operation ainslie, operation kenmore, operation santa fe, operation canungra, operation lawley, operation forrest, operation duntroon, operation coburg, operation oakleigh, operation pinnaroo, operation ashgrove tram, operation toan thang, phuoc tuy province

This book tells the story of the Battle of Long Tan, and the men who fought it - a moving story of great courage in the face of overwhelming odds. vietnam, 1966, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, vietcong

On the afternoon of 18august 1966, in a rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Australian troops fought one of their bloodiest mist significant battles of the Vietnam War. 1966 - anniversaries etc., 1961-1975 - participation - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province

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Vietnam ANZACS is a history recognisin the contribution of our ANZAC battalions during the Vietnam War.vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, personal narratives - australian, australian, 1961-1975 - participation - new zealand, anzac, nui dat, phuoc tuy province

Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a meticulous documentation of the construction, location and role of fire supprt bases during the Vietnam War.viietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - arttillery operations, military bases - vietnam - history - 20th century, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, fire su, fire support base, australian fire support base, phuoc tuy province, 1 rar, bien hoa, nui dat, battle of long tan, battle of suoi chau pha, the battle of coral and balmoral, battle of xa binh ba, battle of long binh

On a black background is the story of New Zealand's Vietnam War from June 1964 to December 1972. It details the number of soldiers who served and the number of soldiers who lost their life and were wounded. Surrounding the wall map there is a description of the 10 areas where New Zealand Solders were based. They are listed below in the keywords section.map, new zealand, bong son, qui nhon, dong ba thin, bien hoa, nui dat, vung tau, saigon, thu dau mot, chi lang, phuoc tuy province

On the 15th February, 1969, 5 RAR returned to South Vietnam for its second tour of operations. vietnam war, 5 rar, australian army, armed forces of the united states, south vietnamese, royal australian air force, phuoc tuy province

Australians on active service in South Vietnam encountered ethical challenges resulting from the severe cultural dislocation of deployment to a war zone.vietnam war, nui dat, capt peter rose, engineers, australian force headquarters, saigon, republic of vietnam, phuoc tuy province, 1st australian task force

There is a very reliable rule of thumb when it comes to authority and command. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, phuoc tuy province, long khanh province, cambodia, b-52, north vietnamese, taa viscount, conscription, awol, 3rd recruit training battalion, 7th battalion, royal australian 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 the drilling for water at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc tuy Province. The Engineers prepared to install sealed water pipes to carry ground water to the base water purification works, already under construction. (Circa November 1966)photograph, 1st atf base, engineers, 17 const sqn, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 Lt Phil Hills and his team driving a landrover towing a mist generator to decontaminate the village of Long Dien, Phouc Tuy Province. A severe outbreak of Dengue Fever had occurred in the village and the Province Chief had requested assistance.photograph, lt phil hills, 1st australian field hygiene unit, long dien village, phuoc tuy province, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, province chief

Description of battle on white board with text and two black and white Photograph. 1st photo - unidentified soldiers on patrol. 2nd photo - Pte Jimmy Duff filling water bottle at stream.battle of nui le, 4 rar/nz (anzac), poster, information board, operation ivanhoe, phuoc tuy province, gary mckay, maj john taylor, 2nd lt michael sonneveld, distinguished flying cross, military cross

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 - During a visit to 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Capt Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Terrie Roche, Lt Margaret Ahern & Lt Colleen Mealey visit the Hoa Long market. photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, capt amy pittendreigh, lt terrie roche, lt margaret ahern, lt colleen mealey, hoa long, gibbons collection catalogue, market, hoa long market, nurses, phuoc tuy province, 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 at Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Lt Colin Scott and a refueller from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, looked concerned as they watch a 161 Recce flight rotary wing helicopter limp back to base with engine trouble.photograph, lt colin scott, luscombe airfield, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 161 reconnaissance flight, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

Australian area of Operations.Map of Phuoc Tuy Province showing civilian access areas in colour. Laminated surface on board backing with black border &mall hanging strap on back.Top centre: “UNCLASSIFIED. LATE SPECIAL OVERPRINT (SHEET 1)map, vietnam

Raised relief map of Phuoc Tuy province. Six pieces showing land features from Long Hai hills to coast at Vung Tau baserelief map, phuoc tuy

Pte David John THOMAS was KIA at the Battle of Long Tan. He served in D Coy 6RAR which was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation for that Battle. Refer Cat No 1870.5 for more service details.Order of Service, 4 pages, folding, printed in purple re the funeral of Private David John THOMAS. Printed on front: 38712 Private David John Thomas 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Killed in Action PHUOC TUY PROVINCE SOUTH VIETNAM 18th August 1966funeral, programmes, 6 rar

On 26 August 1967 members of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7 RAR were lifted by United States Army Iroquois helicopters from their location beside the road leading to Dat Do, and returned to their base at Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy Province. These soldiers had completed the cordon and search of the village of Phuoc Hai, part of Operation Ulmarra. This iconic image is etched on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial on Anzac parade in Canberra. Brown timber frame with grey mount containing photograph/print of three helicopters above group of soldiers in the fieldMembers of 5 Pl, B Coy, 7RAR Just north of the village of Phuoc Hai, In August 1967vietnam, 5th platoon b coy 7 rar, operation ulmarra

Copy of image of National Serviceman Lance Corporal Chris "Billy" Barrett aged 22, from Melbourne. 85 Transport Platoon, Royal Australian Army Service Corps with local kids at Wah Long, Phuoc Tuy Province 1971photograph, lance corporal chris "billy" barrett, 85 transport platoon, phuoc tuy, barrett

In 1967, Brigadier Stuart Graham issued the calamitous order: First Australian Task Force would construct an 11 kilometre 'barrier fence and minefield' containing over 20,000 powerful M16 landmines in Phuoc Tuy Province, Southern Vietnam. The purpose of the 'barrier' was to separate and to shield the majority of the population in the south-west province from his enemy's regular forces in the north and east.australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), land mines -- phuoc tuy (vietnam : province), 8rar, 8 rar, operation hammersley, m16 landmines, brigadier stuart graham, operation pinaroo, operation leeton

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 refugee village of Ap Sui Nge outside 1st Australian Task Force Base in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The village was designed by the officers and men of the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit and built as a major project involving Task Force Unitsphotograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, 1st atf base, ap sui nge village, gibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy, refugee village, 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 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, murdered by soldier, denis gibbons

Unit citation awarded to 8th Batt RAR for search and destroy operations in Phuoc Tuy province. The Battalion were able to destroy the secret zone of Viet Cong main force units causing heavy casualties so population could live safely also help to rebuild roads, bridges, markets, and schoolsvietnamese cross of gallantry

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 Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, discusses local problems with the village chief at Xuyen Moc. The village had been allocated to 161 (Indep) Recce Flight as a civil affairs project for the unit.photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, xuyen moc, 2lt mike meehan, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese people, nui dat, 1st australian tast force, village chief, 1st australian civil affairs unit, denis gibbons

David Robson has had a lifelong association with aircraft. He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). His hobby is painting, and he naturally turns to his own experiences and visual images to convey the wonders and beauty of flight, the camaraderie of the Services and ugliness of war.Original watercolour of USAF Cessna 0-2A supporting A/An Army Bell Helicopter in 1969 in Phuoc Tuy Province. Call sings Jade and Possum respectively. The scene portrayed in the watercolour is of a USAF Cessna 0-2A aircraft supporting an Australian Army Bell 47 helicopter in 1969. the team operated in Phuoc Tuy Province in support of the 1st australian Task Force. the 0-2A was a Forward Air Control aircraft flown by both USAF and RAAF pilips in this role. Jade 07 was the callsign reserved for a RAAF fighter pilot. As well as directing airstrikes in the Jad FAC gave top cover and navigational assistance to the Possum helicopter and , in return, the Possum provided very accurate BDA (Bomb Damage Assesment) following the airstrike.Signed by Artist David Robson 2001. cessna 0-2a, painting, phuoc tuy, david robson