KHAM DUC, QUANG TIN PROVINCE, VIETNAM. 1966. VIETNAMESE SPECIAL FORCES CAMP LOCATED NEAR THE ...

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Accession Number P01011.017
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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KHAM DUC, QUANG TIN PROVINCE, VIETNAM. 1966. VIETNAMESE SPECIAL FORCES CAMP LOCATED NEAR THE LAOTIAN BORDER. THIS WAS ONE OF THE MANY OUTPOSTS WHERE AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM (AATTV) MEMBERS SERVED. THE WHITE ARROW NEAR THE CENTRE OF THE CAMP WAS A DEVICE TO INDICATE TO SUPPORTING AIRCRAFT THE DIRECTION OF ATTACKING ENEMY. THE CAMP WAS CAPTURED ON 1968-05-12 BY A NORTH VIETNAMESE DIVISION (NVA) AFTER THE BATTLE OF NGOK TAVAK. (FORMERLY 200282)