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| Accession Number | SHA/65/0104/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Shannon, Michael Barry |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province, Bien Hoa |
| Date made | 1965 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BIEN HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM. 1965. DOWN A DARK WELL GOES SAPPER BILL MURRAY, OF SLACK'S CREEK, ...
Description
BIEN HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM. 1965. DOWN A DARK WELL GOES SAPPER BILL MURRAY, OF SLACK'S CREEK, NEAR BRISBANE, DURING AN AUSTRALIAN SEARCH FOR VIET CONG HIDEOUTS IN XAM CAY XAOI VILLAGE IN THE CONG THANH DISTRICT. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD FIELD TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, FOUND AN INTRICATE UNDERGROUND TUNNEL SYSTEM WHICH FORKED AROUND THE WELL. TUNNELS AND WELL WERE LATER DESTROYED BY EXPLOSIVES.