KEL/66/0139/VN Accession Number: KEL/66/0139/VN

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VIETNAM, 1966-03. FRAMED BY A 105MM PACK HOWITZER, CHINOOK HELICOPTERS PREPARE TO LAND IN A DRY RICE PADDY IN QUAN KHIAM HANH PROVINCE, ABOUT 60 MILES NORTH WEST OF SAIGON. THE CHINOOKS WERE LANDING THE HOWITZERS AND THEIR CREWS WHICH IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO ACTION AGAINST THE VIET CONG.

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Accession Number
KEL/66/0139/VN
Photographer
Sergeant Peter Kelly
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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