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Title
Aggressors feared ambush
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1959
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated September 2, 1959 reads "Sighting movement on distant hill, Aggressor soldier points it out to officer in charge of convoy, center, who feared attempted ambush was forthcoming. Officer tried to get important dispatches through, but, due to perfect timing by U.S. troops, ambush was successful. Later 'killed' were above soldier at left, PFC Carl Spahr, 9729 Tujunga Canyon Blvd., vice president of Glendale diecasters concern; Aggressor officer, Sgt. 1/C Herbert Stinnett, U.S. letter-carrier from Los Angeles; and driver, PFC Norton J. Tashman, 6900 Alcove Ave., North Hollywood, lithographic printer."; See images #00121823 through #00121829 for all photos in this series.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00121826
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d026_f5_i27
CARL0005388904
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/53339
Subject
United States.--Army Reserve
Infantry Replacement Training Center (Camp Roberts, Calif.)
Men--California--Camp Roberts
Soldiers--United States
Military training camps--California--Camp Roberts
Military convoys--California--Camp Roberts
Vehicles, Military--California--Camp Roberts
War games--California--Camp Roberts
Firearms--California--Camp Roberts
Armed Forces--Reserves
Military uniforms
Helmets--California--Camp Roberts
Gestures
Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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