Viet Cong hiding hole

Item

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Digital Object Identifier
363-02641
Title
Viet Cong hiding hole
Description
Original caption: "Americal Division 'hole hunters' of the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division uncover another Viet Cong hiding place in southern I Corps tactical zone in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. More than 1000 holes and 700 tunnels have been destroyed in the U.S. Army's "Miracle' Division area since Apr. when the battle began. The 2nd Battalion 35th Infantry have destroyed hundreds of these hiding places while killing more than 1000 VC in their area of operation." A small hole in the ground. There are leaves and sticks strewn around the hole.
Date
1965-1968, approximately
Subject
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Mặt trận dân tộc giải phóng miền nam Việt Nam; Tunnel warfare; United States. Army; 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
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Publisher
Archives & Special Collections
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