Historical information
The image is taken from the painting, by Gavin Ireland, ' Get Down... Fire! Battle of Fire Support Base Coral' . The phrase ' Get Down' references the direct orders shouted by Norden's platoon commander
(Lt David Jensen).
The print depicts in colour, a 105mm gun firing at the enemy, on the night of the 13 May 1968, when Fire Support Patrol Base Coral, faced its first attack.
The print displays many of the signatures of the Veterans who were present at this attack.
Physical description
Large print of Battle', explosions, mortars and rockets. Thirteen soldiers visible in foreground. print of original painting by Gavin Ireland. There are many names and signatures at the bottom of the print as well as an account of the battle in black ink. This is a print of the by Gavin Ireland named Get Down Fire!
Inscriptions & markings
Get Down...Fire! 13th may 1968. Battle of Fire Support Base Coral.
There are many hand written signatures of personnel who were present at the attack.
Subjects
- gavin ireland,
- 13th may 1968,
- battle of fire support base coral,
- vietnam,
- gavin ireland print,
- lt ian francis ahearn,
- 235307,
- royal regiment of australian artillery,
- 12th field regiment,
- pte gerald anthony ireland,
- 1202058,
- royal australian infantry corps,
- 1 australian reinforcement unit,
- 5th battalion,
- 7th battalion,
- the royal australian regiment
