Korea. October 1951. During the United Nations (UN) Forces offensive against heavily fortified ...

Accession Number HOBJ2420
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Korea
Date made October 1951
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

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Description

Korea. October 1951. During the United Nations (UN) Forces offensive against heavily fortified Communist forces, Australian soldiers are seen here taking up positions on a battle scarred hill as a Korean ration and ammunition party moves through. Note the items of personal kit on the ground beside the unidentified soldier digging at right.