Accession Number | AWM2020.493.1.21 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Cambodia |
Date made | 1973 |
Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Collection relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent
Original caption: "Cambodia, near RN5 north of Phnom Penh in Prek Kdam area - about 15 miles north of Phnom Penh. 1973. This was the day of the incident when a Khmer soldier threw a hand grenade, a couple of seconds later the same grenade was on its way back - and the same soldier volleyed it back with the open palm of his hand: volleyball style! It exploded on the Khmer side! Cambodians are /were world class players, and the soldier had been a good player".
Photographs relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent. This collection was collated by author Tim Bowden in the research and publication of his biographical book "One Crowded Hour - Neil Davis, Combat Cameraman 1934-1985". Captions on the reverse of the photographs are a mix of comments from Davis, Bowden and/or the original owner of the photograph (often unidentified).