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 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, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons, 6776, royal australian infantry corps, star of gallantry, 6th battalion

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 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, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons, star of gallantry, 6776

On the afternoon of 18th 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 Detla 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 vietnam, 1966, major general john cantwell, major harry smith mc, battle of long tan, australian task force base, nui dat, viet cong soldiers, delta company, 6 rar, north vietnamese army

On the afternoon of 19 August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Tast Force base at Nui Date, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Delta Company, 6 RAR.signalman robert william higgins, 3792034, australian national serviceman, royal australian corps of signals, 104 signal squadron, battle of long tan, australian task force, nui dat, viet cong soldiers, delta company, 6 rar, major harry smith mc, 6776, royal australian infantry corps, star of gallantry, military cross, 6th battalion, the 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 Major Harry Smith MC Officer Commanding D Company, 6 RAR at the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, 18/08/1966 talks with the Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable J G Gorton in Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968photograph, maj harry smith mc, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, officer commanding, d company, phuoc tuy province, prime minister, townsville, denis gibbons, 6776, star 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 black and white photograph of - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968 right, Major Harry Smith MC Officer Commanding Delta Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australina Regiment, talks with the Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable J G Gorton MP at the reception after the trooping of 6 RAR colours after the Battle of Long Tan.photograph, maj harry smith mc, john gorton, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, officer commanding, delta company, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, trooping of the colour, denis gibbons, townsville, 6776, military cross, star of gallantry

Copy of a painting depicting storm conditions as soldiers crawl on their bellies firing and being fired upon. The picture is in an olive green mat and brown frame. The scene is of the Battle of Long Tan. Long Tan ActionBruce Fletcher - Original in Australian War Memorial 40758. Donated by - The Commander of the Battle of Long Tan. 18th August 1966. Signed by Major Harry Smith MC; Captain Morrie Stanley MBE; 2LT Geoff Kendall; SGT Bob Buick MM; 2LT Dave Sabben; LT Adrian Roberts; FLT LT Robert Grandin.battle of long tan

Printed copy from a website - www.battleoflongtan.com. The Battle of Long Tan, South Vietnam : 18 August 1966. This is a quick facts sheet about a documentary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam. There is also what appears to be an official RAAF version of the Battle of Long Tan.battle of long tan, documentary, red dune films, nva/vc, d company, 6 rar, 1 atf, 1st australian task force, 3 troop, 1 apc sqn, b coy, a coy, 1 field regiment, nui dat, 161 field battery, 103 field battery, 105 field battery, the presidential unit citation, the distinguished service order (dso), brigadier oliver david jackson, 2111, companion of the distinguished service order, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), lt col colin maurice townsend, 17000, royal australian infantry corps, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, member of the order of the british empire, mbe, capt maurice david stanley (nz), 33140, distinguished conduct medal, dcm, wo2 john william kirby, 27758, cpl john alexander carter, 38317, royal australian armoured corps, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st armoured personnel carrier squadron, military cross, mc, major harry arthur smith, 6776, star of gallantry, flight lieutenant leigh oxley hindley, o23946, distinguished flying cross