| Accession Number | WAR/70/0062/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Place made | Vietnam: Binh Tuy Province |
| Date made | January 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A Centurion tank from A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, grinds its way across a portable 52-ft ...
Description
A Centurion tank from A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, grinds its way across a portable 52-ft bridge span. The tank was part of Matilda Force which, in eleven days swept through three provinces in a search for the Viet Cong. Forty four armoured vehicles and 270 soldiers from the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) took part in Operation Matilda.