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Accession Number | P01674.016 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
Maker |
Jones, R |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, C. 1969-09. AERIAL VIEW OF A BAILEY BRIDGE SPANNING A RIVER ON THE ...
Description
PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, C. 1969-09. AERIAL VIEW OF A BAILEY BRIDGE SPANNING A RIVER ON THE ROAD CONNECTING VUNG TAU AND NUI DAT. THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT BY AUSTRALIAN FORCES TO REPLACE AN EARLIER BRIDGE THAT HAD BEEN DESTROYED BY VIET CONG (VC) FORCES DURING THE TET OFFENSIVE OF 1968-02. THE REMAINS OF THE FORMER BRIDGE ARE VISIBLE NEXT TO THE BAILEY BRIDGE. (DONOR: R. JONES )