PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, C. 1969-09. AERIAL VIEW OF A BAILEY BRIDGE SPANNING A RIVER ON THE ...

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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
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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 )