Brigadier Oliver David Jackson — Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Character Profile

About Brigadier Oliver David Jackson

Base commander at Nui Dat who initially hesitates to commit reinforcements and orders a retreat. He is ultimately forced by Smith's defiance to dispatch APCs to rescue Delta Company, inadvertently leaving the base vulnerable.

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Roxburgh

Appears in

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019)

Role

Supporting

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• Warrant Officer Class 2 Jack Kirby (Alexander England)
• Private Bill 'Yank' Akell (Toby Blome)
• Captain Morrie Stanley (Aaron Glenane)
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• Second Lieutenant Gordon Sharp (Mojean Aria)
• Second Lieutenant David Sabben (Sam Parsonson)
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