A former French fort, now an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) outpost, at Ong Trinh on ...

Place Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province
Accession Number P01404.002
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Carpay, Gabriel (Gabe)
Place made Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province
Date made 11 December 1966
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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Description

A former French fort, now an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) outpost, at Ong Trinh on Route 15 during Operaton Canary (a route security operation). The South Vietnamese flag flies above the fort and on the roadside is a banner describing the feeling of anticipation of the people of Ong Trinh who are about to vote in a local government election.