VIETNAM. 1966-01. ENGINEERS OF THE 3RD FIELD TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WORK TO FREE AN ...

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number SHA/66/0003/VN
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Shannon, Michael Barry
Date made 1966
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

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Description

VIETNAM. 1966-01. ENGINEERS OF THE 3RD FIELD TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WORK TO FREE AN M113 ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER (APC) BOGGED DURING A SEARCH AND DESTROY OPERATION. EARLIER, AN AMERICAN CHINOOK HELICOPTER HAD FAILED IN ITS ATTEMPT TO DRAG THE HEAVY CARRIER CLEAR.