HOBJ1676
Photograph HOBJ1676 Korean War, 1950-1953North Korea. October 1950. Vickers machine gunners effectively covered the advance north after the taking of Pakchon. Note that the machine gunner also has an Owen gun slung over his shoulder.
HOBJ1649 Accession Number: HOBJ1649
Description
North Korea. October 1950. Vickers machine gunners of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), await a chance to chop up enemy targets from the crest of a hill during their northward advance after Pakchon. As this was taken, the hill was being peppered by enemy small arms fire, which ceased soon after the Vickers gunners started to enfilade enemy positions. The accurate use of the Vickers here proved the value of intensive battle training in Haramura, Japan, where troops established a high standard of marksmanship with the Vickers, which is proving its effectiveness in its third war.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ1649
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 24 mm x 36 mm
Overall: 35 mm x 38 mm
Overall: 35 mm x 38 mm
Date Made
c 29 October 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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