| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01635.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Geelen, Peter |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province |
| Date made | 23 May 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A VIEW OF FIRE SUPPORT BASE CORAL, LOOKING TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST, AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE OF ...
Description
A VIEW OF FIRE SUPPORT BASE CORAL, LOOKING TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST, AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE OF CORAL. IN THE FOREGROUND ARE THE HOOCHIES OR TEMPORARY SHELTERS OF 102 FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT IN THE FOREGROUND ARE JOHN BURNS (AMONG THE HOOCHIES), MEL CHAMBERS, PETER STOREY AND IAN RYAN (OR JONES). JUST IN PICTURE AT FAR RIGHT IS THE BATTERY'S NO. 2 GUN, A 105MM HOWITZER, COMMANDED BY SERGEANT B.J. ("SKEETER") HUMPHRYS. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CENTURION MkV/1 TANKS OF C SQUADRON, 1ST ARMOURED REGIMENT, WHICH HAVE JUST ARRIVED FROM NUI DAT, ARE MOVING INTO DEFENSIVE POSITION.