P00324.001 Accession Number: P00324.001

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POSSIBLY IN THE DAT DO/LANG PHUOC HAI AREA, VIETNAM WAR. THIS PHOTO SHOWS A MINE-CLEARING TANK 92T, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WHICH WAS CAUGHT BY A MINE IN THE WRONG PLACE. ALTHOUGH THE ROLLERS IN FRONT OF THE TANK WERE SUPPOSED TO DETONATE THE MINES, ON THIS OCCASION, THE VIET CONG HAD PLACED THE MINE IN ONE SPOT AND ITS SWITCH TEN FEET IN FRONT. HENCE THE EXPLOSION WENT OFF RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE TANK.

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Accession Number
P00324.001
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Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Ektachrome
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Whole
Item Count
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