American tanks from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, encountered an anti-tank mine near a hamlet on May 20, 1968, during Operation Mameluke Thrust. The lead tank, an M48 tank, was damaged but later repaired by the tankers. This photograph captures the moment of the incident.

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