P05389.018 Accession Number: P05389.018

Description

An unidentified Australian soldier examines part of an enemy camp and bunker system that was assaulted and captured by the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), during Operation Overlord. The large and well-designed bunker system had previously been occupied by elements of 3 Battalion, 33 North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Regiment. The soldier is either from 3RAR's Pioneer Platoon or from 2 Field Troop, 1 Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE).

Details

Accession Number
P05389.018
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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