P05389.004 Accession Number: P05389.004

Description

Soldiers of 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), assaulted and captured this typical enemy bunker during Operation Overlord. Made of timber and earth, the bunker was part of a large and well-designed system that had previously been occupied by elements of 3 Battalion, 33 North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Regiment.

Details

Accession Number
P05389.004
Maker
John Tick
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
7 June 1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor J Tick
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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