Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Dat Do |
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Accession Number | P01673.018 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Colour |
Physical description | Colour |
Maker |
Blake, Tony |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
DAT DO, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1970. A SANDBAGGED CHECKPOINT ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DAT DO, ...
Description
DAT DO, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1970. A SANDBAGGED CHECKPOINT ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DAT DO, MANNED BY SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM (ARVN). THE STRUCTURE BEHIND THE CHECKPOINT IS PROBABLY A FRENCH FORTIFICATION FROM THE PERIOD OF THE FIRST INDOCHINA WAR. AT RIGHT IS A PILLBOX WHICH MAY ALSO BE A FRENCH RELIC.