HOBJ1820 Accession Number: HOBJ1820

Description

Military vehicles and soldiers from the United Nations (UN) forces have stopped for a rest in a ploughed field next to a forest of pine trees, during operations in North Korea. Included amongst the troops are members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Some supplies needed for the break have been unloaded from the Universal Carriers (Bren Gun Carrier), jeeps and trucks.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1820
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c November 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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