P01003.024 Accession Number: P01003.024

Description

At a Viet Cong (VC) training camp in a rural area, two instructors (left and right) watch as two recruits (centre) learn how to use a Chinese 82mm mortar. The instructor (right) has an AK47 rifle over his shoulder and a piece of foliage as camouflage on his back. The original photograph was captured from the VC. (Compare image P01003.016)

Details

Accession Number
P01003.024
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
November 1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor anonymous
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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