P01813.822 Accession Number: P01813.822

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Korea, c. 1951-03. A black US Army soldier (right) places a shell in the barrel of an American M2 107mm mortar prior to firing the weapon against Communist Chinese forces. Another American soldier (left) blocks his ears against the noise of the weapon's discharge. Both soldiers are wearing pile caps and windproof jackets as protection against the cold. Some snow lies on the ground at rear. (Donor I. Robertson) (Compare image P01813.821)

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Accession Number
P01813.822
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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