| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM40759 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Flag |
| Location | Main Bld: Vietnam Gallery: Lower Level: AATTV |
| Place made | Vietnam |
| Date made | pre 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Viet Cong flag captured by the Black Panther Company of Hue
Description
VIETCONG FLAG CAPTURED BY THE BLACK PANTHER COMPANY OF HUE, IN WHICH THE DONOR WAS AN AUSTRALIAN ADVISER.
History / Summary
THE OPERATION TOOK PLACE APPROX 20 THOUSAND METRES SOUTH WEST OF HUE CITY IN THE DISTRICT OF NAM HOA DURING THE MONSOON PERIOD IN JANUARY 1969. DURING THE OPERATION THE COMPANY FOUND AND DESTROYED THE VC HQ CELL FOR THE NAM HOA DISTRICT, AND FIFTEEN VC WERE KILLED, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT CHIEF AND THIS FLAG WAS CAPTURED ALONG WITH A GREAT DEAL OF WEAPONS AND FOOD. THE DONOR'S VIETNAMESE COUNTERPART INFORMED HIM THAT THIS WAS THE FLAG PRESENTED TO THE LEADING VC PLATOON WITHIN THE UNIT.