"The photo depicts a US Marine Corps M48 tank from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment in Vietnam. On May 20, 1968, during Operation Mameluke Thrust, this tank encountered and was damaged by an enemy anti-tank mine near a hamlet. The tankers successfully repaired the tank 6 miles north of An Hoa."

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Size: 3320px × 2115px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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