KEL/66/0009/VN Accession Number: KEL/66/0009/VN

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VIETNAM. 1966. TROOPS OF 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR), TIP RICE INTO A RIVER. THE RICE WAS FOUND HIDDEN IN A VIET CONG HOUSE DURING A SEARCH AND DESTROY SWEEP IN THE PLAIN OF REEDS BETWEEN SAIGON AND THE CAMBODIAN BORDER.

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Accession Number
KEL/66/0009/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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