| Accession Number | AWM2020.493.1.48 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
United States Navy |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam, Mekong Delta |
| Date made | c 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Collection relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent
Description
Original caption: "FIRE MISSION - The Monitor, "battleship of the US Navy's River Assault Force", fires 40mm shells into an enemy position during a recent operation in the Mekong Delta. Monitors such as this one participated heavily in the combined River Assault Force/US Army 9th Division battle last night against a large enemy force along the Rach Nui River south of Saigon. (OFFICIAL US NAVY PHOTOGRAPH BY L.R. ROBINSON, PH1, USN)"
"Neil Davis did his time on these babies --- death traps!"
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).