MELJ0813 Accession Number: MELJ0813

Description

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), 'freeze' as a parachute flare lights up the scene during a night battle exercise near the Korean truce line. They have just crossed the Imjin River in assault boats and are preparing to launch an attack up the rugged cliffs flanking the river.

Details

Accession Number
MELJ0813
Photographer
Sergeant Donald Albert (Tim) Meldrum
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
10 May 1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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