Long Tan - In memory of Vic, Dennis, Glenn and Jimmy
The Battle of Long Tan的点评
点评:This is the second time visiting, the first being in May 2011. I had managed to find the 6 RAR Diaries from Aug 66 on the Australian War Memorial Webpage and noted down 14 Grid References and downloaded a decent MGRS map. Armed with this inf, a great guide Nam and my trusty GPS, away we went.
The local landowners are now replacing most of the rubber plantation with local produce however have kept an avenue leading from the road to the cross, with rubber trees. It makes the place special. Having looked at both GPS and map, we knew that in the distance, about 200 meters, the battle commenced with 11 Platoon making contact. From here, a little narrative with Nam on what would have occured over the next couple of hours until the arrival of the APC's.
A definite must see.
翻译:这是第二次来这里,第一次是在 2011 年 5 月。我设法在澳大利亚战争纪念馆网页上找到了 66 年 8 月的 6 本 RAR 日记,记下了 14 个网格参考,并下载了一张不错的 MGRS 地图。有了这份信息、一位出色的导游 Nam 和我值得信赖的 GPS,我们出发了。
当地土地所有者现在正在用当地农产品取代大部分橡胶种植园,但保留了一条从公路通往十字路口的大道,上面种着橡胶树。这让这个地方很特别。看了 GPS 和地图后,我们知道在远处,大约 200 米处,战斗从 11 排接触开始。从这里开始,Nam 讲述了接下来几个小时直到装甲运兵车到达之前会发生什么。
绝对值得一看。