GIL/67/0518/VN Accession Number: GIL/67/0518/VN

Description

Monsoon rains and the subsequent increase of threat by the Viet Cong has Australian Task Force troops giving high priority to the fortification of weapon pits at the Task Force base. 6708525 Private Kevin William Smith, 1st Australian Task Force HQ, of Deloraine, Tas, is using a mechanical digger which is petrol powered and cuts time for the job of digging a trench by 70 per cent.

Details

Accession Number
GIL/67/0518/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
July 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession GIL/67/0518/VN

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