| Accession Number | P07256.030 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Wood, Brian |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | 1971 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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A United States Army M-48 Patton tank fitted with mine clearing rollers which has been lent to ...
Description
A United States Army M-48 Patton tank fitted with mine clearing rollers which has been lent to the 1 Australian Task Force occupying Courtenay Hill, which is located on the border of Phuoc Tuy Province and Long Khan Province. The vehicle has been named 'SEPTIC' in deference to its former owners, (septic tank is Australian Rhyming slang for Yank). This vehicle was used to sweep for mines along the approach roads surrounding Courtenay Hill.