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Accession Number | P01011.017 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown - orphaned work |
KHAM DUC, QUANG TIN PROVINCE, VIETNAM. 1966. VIETNAMESE SPECIAL FORCES CAMP LOCATED NEAR THE ...
Description
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)