Accession Number | AWM2020.493.1.55 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Mekong Delta |
Date made | 1972 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Collection relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent
Description
Original caption: "South Vietnamese soldier charges a Viet-Cong bunker located under a Viet-Cong flag, seen fluttering to the ground after bamboo pole has been shot through by South Vietnamese troops - Davis filmed same action during Spring offensive, 1972."
"Mekong Delta (with Barr Ashcraft, American freelance photographer)"
Photographs relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent. This collection was collated by author Tim Bowden in the research and publication of his biographical book "One Crowded Hour - Neil Davis, Combat Cameraman 1934-1985". Captions on the reverse of the photographs are a mix of comments from Davis, Bowden and/or the original owner of the photograph (often unidentified).