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

A detailed account of the battle of XA Long Tan, Vietnam, 18th August 1966 written by one of the participants.Paperback cover with photo of S Hodder, T Burstall & P Dettman on front. Comments on back cover. 188 pages white with black printing, maps & sketches. 16 pages of black & white photos following page 68. books-military-history, photography, vietnam, long tan

Framed print of an original oil painting by Allan Waite FRAS, AWI - 1997 of The battle of Long Tan 18th Aug 1966, Print of painting - coloured scene of "The Battle of Long Tan" depicting various infantry and artillary during the battle. Frame - timber with decorated edge, mid brown colour stain - glass front. Mount - dark green coloured cardboard.Black print below print ÄLLAN WAITE, FRAS, AWI, 1997/ THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN/ 1st AUGUST 1966/ Print Number ...... of 150. Blue print below print copy of signature "Allan Waite".illustrations-prints, framed print, battle, vietnam

Pea green, hard covered book with dust jacket bearing photographic images of soldiers. Photo and details of author on back flaps. 188 pages. Illustrated with one section of black and white photos. Title in red on pale grey front panel on on the green spine.Name of donor hand written on fly leaf. books-military-history, vietnam

Battle of Long Tan - 18th August 1966picture, vietnam, army

An Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR. The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was raised at Holsworthy Barracks NSW on the 1st March 1965 It was the first of nine rotating battalions composed of half regular army and half national servicement (draftees) that were committed to active service in South Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. 5 RAR was the initail infantry element of the first Australian Task Force (1 ATF) Vietnam. the Battalion conducted two tours of duty5 rar, poster, information board, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, battle of binh ba, lt col warr, lt col colin khan, military awards, wounded serviceman, r j o'neill, guerrilla warfare

Index, ill, maps, p.332.non-fictionThis is the first time that those in direct command of Delta Company have shared their memories of the most significant battle fought by Australians in Vietnam, the Battle of Long Tan. Each of the commanders shares the experiences that brought them to Vietnam, and describes how the company commander, Harry Smith, drove Delta Company to become one of the most outstanding units in the Australian forces. Delta's superb military discipline, and its commanders' ability to think outside the square were decisive in holding a vastly superior number of enemies at bay. Each platoon played a crucial role in Delta Company's survival. The artillery's commitment in providing an unbroken wall of metal through which the enemy had to advance is told from the perspectives of both the forward controller and the gun positions. We fly with the RAAF helicopter pilots whose ammunition resupply was the turning point of the battle, and experience the carnage of the battlefield through the eyes of those in the relieving APCs. Delta Company's trauma on returning to the battlefield to claim their fallen was lightened only by the miraculous survival of two of their wounded. The trauma of the battle did not end with the action, however, as politics began to play their part in the drama. The valour of those directly involved in the battle has never been duly recognised - in some cases it has been belittled, in others denied. The ongoing efforts of the Long Tan commanders to right the many wrongs perpetrated in the wake of the battle, and their own journeys from the events of August 1966 draw the reader into a compelling dialogue on the aftermath of Vietnam. Collapse summary vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan

Index, ill, maps, p.187.non-fictionAn account of the battle of Long Tan on August 18 1966vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan, vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement

Ill, maps, p.336.non-fictionOn the afternoon of 18 August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Delta Company, 6 RAR. Under a blanket of mist and heavy monsoon rain, amid the mud and shattered rubber trees, a dispersed Company of 108 men held its ground with courage and grim determination against a three-sided attack from a force of 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. When the battle subsided, 18 Australian soldiers lay dead and 24 had been wounded. Battlefield clearance revealed 245 enemy bodies with captured documents later confirming the count at over 500 enemy killed and 800 wounded. These men were led by a gruff and gusty perfectionist, Major Harry Smith. Now, some 47 years after the battle, Harry tells his story for the first time. But Long Tan is more than just an account of a historic battle. Harry Smith takes his readers on an extraordinary journey - one that ultimately reveals a remarkable cover-up at the highest military and political echelons. Long Tan is also Harry's life story and portrays his many personal battles, from failed marriages to commando-style killing; from a horrific parachute accident through to his modern-day struggles with bureaucracy for recognition for his soldiers. Harry's battles are tempered by his love of sailing, where he has at last found some peace. Long Tan portrays the wrenching, visceral experience of a man who has fought lifelong battles, in a story that he is only now able to tell. Harry can still hear the gunfire and smell the blood spilt at Long Tan. For him, the fight continues. Collapse summary vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan

Index, ill, maps, p.478.non-fictionHere for the first time is included the story about the relief force - the men who turned defeat into victory. More than that, it is a story told by soldiers about soldiers. You will laugh and cry with them.battle of long tan, vietnam conflict - australian involvement

Four pages of type written on white paper which is a transcript and two way conversation of Battle Of Long Tan taken from HQ1. also Operations Log, 1700 Hrs 18 Aug - 0800 Hrs 19 aug 1966 Long Tandocument, long tan, transcript

Framed copy of United Drumhead Service to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 18th August 1966 and remember all soldiers KIA in Vietnam. Above is photograph of arms reversed on parade groundRAR Badge6 rar, united drumhead service, battle of long tan, framed document, photograph

Framed newspaper article from the Hearald from August 23 1990 reproducting the front page of the Hearld from August 20 1966 reporting on the Battle of Long Tan and roll of KIA & WIA.long tan, document, newspaper

Grey Painted Wooden Cross bearing I.D Photograph and Service Details Warren D. Mitchell conscript June 1965Warren D. Mitchell Battle of Long Tan killed 18th AUG 1966wooden cross, warren d. mitchell

Wooden Cross painted grey. Gordon C Sharp 21 - TV Cameraman. Spent three months in Service. Called up 30/06/1965 Commissioned 2nd Lt December 18 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR as Platoon Commander in Battle of Long Tan against VC Killed in Action by sniper 18/08/1966Gordon C Sharp 21 - TV Cameraman. Spent three months in Service. Called up 30/06/1965 Commissioned 2nd Lt December 18 1966 Posted to D Company 6 RAR as Platoon Commander in Battle of Long Tan against VC Killed in Action by sniper 18/08/1966wooden cross, 2nd lt gordon c sharp, killed in action, d company, 6 rar

Grey painted Wooden Cross with name and description of Service of deceased soldierPeter E. Clements. Joined April 1962 aged 17. Became Crew Commander with 3 Troop IAPC Squadron on August 18 1966 whilst relieving troops at Battle of Long Tan. Corporal Clements was fatally wounded - He died 9 days laterwooden cross, peter e clements, long tan

Grey painted Wooden Cross with name, photograph and story of deceased soldierConscript Salveron enlisted 1965 - sailed from Brisbane May 1966 and died 18th August 1966 in Battle of Long Tanwooden cross, cpl douglas j salveron, long tan, killed in action

Grey coloured wooden cross bearing a photograph & service details for 11 Platoon D. Company, 6 RAR.Glenn A. Drabble killed in the Battle of Long Tan. August 18, 1966.drabble, glenn a.

Grey coloured wooden cross. Denis J. McCormack - 21 - from Adelaide, S.A. Nickname Wheels; conscript McCormack left Padua Colletge, Kedron, Brisbane. He was a Private Rifleman with Delta Coy, 6 RAR. He died August 18, 1966 in the Battle of Long Tan.Story of service.denis j. mccormack

Photograph of Victor & history.Victor R. Grice - 21 - Ballarat, Vic. Drafted as storeman in June 1966. Became a radio for D. Company 6 RAR. He was killed at Phuoc Tuy at the Battle of Long Tan on August 18, 1966.victor r. grice, killed in action, long tan

Grey coloured wooden cross. Photograph of Jack Jewry & his service history.Jack Jewry -21- of St. Mary's, NSW. Born in the U.K. & came to Australia aged 5 years. Drafted in the 1st Call up, June 1965. Posted to D Company, 6 RAR. Promoted to Lance Corp. Came home to marry in 1966. K.I.A. in the Battle of Long Tan 18/8/1966.jack jewry

Grey coloured wooden cross with a photograph of James & his Service History.James M. Houston, 22, Walsend NSW. Station hand before enlisting, Aug 1965. Private Houston was a rifleman with 6 RAR. K.I.A. Battle of Long Tan at Phuoc Tuy 18/8/1966.houston, james m.

Photograph & Service details.Maxwell R. Wales, 22, Goondiwindi, Qld. Enlisted 16/8/1965 & posted to 6 RAR. K.I.A. Battle of Long Tan, 18/8/1966.wales, maxwell r.