P01736.002 Accession Number: P01736.002

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SOMALIA. 1993-01-22. MEMBERS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR) AND A UNITED STATES CONVOY OF TROOPS AND TRANSPORTS EN ROUTE FROM THE PORT OF MOGADISHU TO BAIDOA. A CONTINUOUS AIR COVER WAS MAINTAINED BY US HELICOPTERS. THE JOURNEY TOOK APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS IN 40C TEMPERATURE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A CONTINUAL THREAT OF SNIPERS, THE CONVOY WAS INCIDENT FREE. (ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HOUSED IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE)

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Accession Number
P01736.002
Photographer
Charles J Page
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
22 January 1993
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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