HOBJ2212 Accession Number: HOBJ2212

Description

Korea. c 1951. These unidentified soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), are laying a line of concertina wiring along their perimeter defences as part of a plan to hold the Chinese at effective target distance if they attempt a repetition of their spring offensive.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2212
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c June 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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