| Places | |
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| Accession Number | COM/69/0573/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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DINH RACH-HOA RIVER, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN ENGINEERS WORK SIDE BY SIDE ...
Description
DINH RACH-HOA RIVER, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-08. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN ENGINEERS WORK SIDE BY SIDE TO BUILD A REPLACEMENT BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER NEAR BARIA. THE RIVER'S FIRST BRIDGE HAD BEEN BLOWN BY VIET CONG (VC) THE NIGHT BEFORE. BY THE FOLLOWING MORNING ENGINEERS FROM THE 17TH CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON WERE ON THE JOB, AIDED BY U.S. ENGINEERS FROM LONG BINH. TOGETHER, THEY COMPLETED THE 12 PONTOON BRIDGE IN 32 HOURS.