146950 Accession Number: 146950

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Pakchon, Korea. 1950-11-05. A Chevrolet 4 X 4 3 ton transport truck of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), was ambushed and burnt out during the early hours of the morning. The Driver and co-driver were killed. In the background can be seen members of the Support Company. At this spot 3RAR successfully relieved the roadblock set up by the North Korean and Chinese.

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Accession Number
146950
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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