: This year marked a massive shift for the RAR. While military advisors had been in Vietnam since 1962, it was in 1965 that Australia deployed its first full battalion (1 RAR) to serve alongside the US 173rd Airborne Brigade. What "BW - 65.rar" Might Contain
: Scanned documents detailing daily operations, patrol reports, and contact logs from 1965, which was a "baptism of fire" for many regular soldiers. BW - 65.rar
: Formed in late 1945, the 65th Battalion was a founding unit of what would become the Royal Australian Regiment. It was composed of volunteers from various wartime divisions to serve in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. : This year marked a massive shift for the RAR
Given the naming convention often used in digital archives, this file likely contains: : Formed in late 1945, the 65th Battalion
: "BW" often stands for "Black and White." The file may be a collection of black-and-white photos from the 1965 deployment or the 65th Battalion's early days.
: Digital copies of short stories and memoirs from veterans who served during this pivotal era. Safety and Access Tip