Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Ba Ria, Long Hai |
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Accession Number | P10201.031 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Colour - Film original transparency (positive) other |
Maker |
Green, Allan R |
Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Long Hai Hills |
Date made | April 1968 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Bulldozers clearing bush near the Long Hai Hills during Operation Cooktown Orchid in April 1968. ...
Description
Bulldozers clearing bush near the Long Hai Hills during Operation Cooktown Orchid in April 1968. The team which carried out the task was the 17 Construction Squadron Land Clearing Team with five US Rome plows attached specifically for the operation. The 34th Engineer Group (US) was also involved in Operation Cooktown Orchid along with other Australian Units.