| Places | |
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| Accession Number | COM/69/0541/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Combe, David Reginald |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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ROUTE 15, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08. VIET CONG (VC) SAPPERS BLEW THIS BRIDGE UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS ...
Description
ROUTE 15, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08. VIET CONG (VC) SAPPERS BLEW THIS BRIDGE UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS CUTTING THE SUPPLY ROUTE TO THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE (1ATF) BASE AT NUI DAT. SUPPLY CONVOYS DAILY PLY THE TWENTY MILES FROM THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN LOGISTIC SUPPORT GROUP BASE AT VUNG TAU TO THE FIGHTING FORCE. THE BRIDGE IS FIVE MILES SOUTHWEST OF NUI DAT AND ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE PROVINCE CAPITAL OF BA RIA. A FLOATING BRIDGE WAS RUSHED TO THE SITE AND THE ROUTE REOPENED WITHIN 24 HOURS.