P00324.004
Photograph P00324.004 Vietnam, 1962-1975POSSIBLY IN THE DAT DO/LANG PHUOC HAI AREA, VIETNAM WAR, 1969-70. A BULLDOZER USED BY THE 1ST FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, FOR MINE-CLEARING.
P00509.007 Accession Number: P00509.007
Description
AN AUSTRALIAN D8 BULLDOZER USED TO CLEAR KNOWN AND SUSPECTED VIET CONG MINE FIELDS BY MINE CLEARING TEAM, 1ST FIELD SQUADRON, PLANT TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE BULLDOZER WOULD CUT A DEEP TRENCH AND PUSH THE TOP SIX INCHES OF SOIL CONTAINING THE MINES TOWARD THE TRENCH. MINES STILL UNEXPLODED AFTER THE MOVEMENT OF THE SOIL WERE BURIED IN THE TRENCH. OPERATORS HAD TO WEAR FLAK JACKETS AND EAR PROTECTORS BECAUSE OF THE NOISE.
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Accession Number
P00509.007
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Date Made
c 1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R Sedunary
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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