Photos From Korea to the Falkland Islands - colourised images of conflicts after World War II.

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One of the most iconic photos of the Korean War, this picture was taken at Hill 614, Korea, 1951-03-01.

Led by Corporal (Cpl) Len Wright (left), members of C Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), move forward from Hill 614 to attack Hill 587. Cpl Wright is carrying an Owen submachine gun and has a smoke grenade and a hand grenade attached to his belt. The soldier following him, who is smoking a cigarette, is carrying a Bren gun over his shoulder. Behind him, another soldier is lighting a cigarette. Cpl Wright was a cinema projectionist in civilian life.

 

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Recon Marines of 3rd
Force Reconnaissance
Company, III MAF. Đông
Hà Combat Base. 1970.

 

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"Colombian Camp in Korea", ca. 1953
Author: Sergeant Gilberto Díaz Velasco.

 

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US Soldiers of the 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Brigade, prepare to move across a rice field in search of Viet Cong (VC), January 23, 1966

 

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Recon Marines with Alpha Co, 1st Recon Bn before a mission. Camp Reasoner. Đà Nẵng. I Corps. 1969.

 

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US Navy Seals with River Task Force 116 in the Vietnam Delta - 1967
The boats are Seal Team Tactical Assault Boats (known as the STAB).