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Interrogating Viet Cong Prisoner

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South Vietnamese soldier uses a handgun to threaten a Viet Cong prisoner who is laying on the ground among foliage. Other men watch in the background.

Date Created:
1962
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created
1962

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
35mm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 3301L.100-27, frame 16
Media Number
Box 2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0147DN
Legacy ID
WHi 115474

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