Operation Bribie
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Operation Bribie, also known as the Battle of Ap My An, was fought during the Vietnam War in Phuoc Tuy province between Australian forces from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and two comp
Australian soldiers from 6 RAR being picked up by helicopter during Operation Bribie, 17 February 1967.
5 Platoon, B Company 6 RAR prior to Operation Bribie. Half the platoon became casualties during the fighting.
Armament of an AC-47 Spooky gunship, similar to that used during Operation Bribie.
Australian Centurion tanks at Vung Tau in South Vietnam during 1968
Australia in the Vietnam War
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Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began with a small commitment of 30 military advisors in 1962, and increased over the following decade to a peak of 7,672 Australian personnel following the
Australian soldiers from 7 RAR waiting to be picked up by US Army helicopters following a cordon and search operation near Phước Hải on 26 August 1967. This image is etched on the Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra.
Personnel and aircraft of RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam arrive in South Vietnam in August 1964
HMAS Hobart refueling from a United States Navy tanker while operating off Vietnam in 1967
1 RAR soldiers with a M113 armoured personnel carrier in August 1965