Viet Cong hiding hole cover

Item

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Digital Object Identifier
363-02640
Title
Viet Cong hiding hole cover
Description
Original caption: "A Viet Cong hiding hole cover is removed by rope to avoid injury from possible booby traps. The 2nd Bn, Infantry of the U.S. Army's Americal Division has opened more than 1000 holes over tunnel complexes in Quang Ngai Province. Holes leads to tunnel complexes containing weapons, rice, supplies, and snipers." A small tray full of branches sits on the ground. The feet of a soldier is in the background.
Date
1965-1968, approximately
Subject
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Mặt trận dân tộc giải phóng miền nam Việt Nam; Tunnel warfare; United States. Army. Americal Division; Tactics
Location
Quảng Ngãi, South Vietnam
Coordinates
15.0760; 108.7126
Size
20 x 25 cm
Container
B146, F4
Format
black-and-white prints (photographs)
Collection Number
MS 363
Collection Title
Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
Creator
United States. Army
Collector
Keever, Beverly Deepe
Copyright Information
These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Publisher
Archives & Special Collections
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