1.
MV ARTILLERY FIRING (2 SHOTS)
0.20

2.
LV INFANTRY ADVANCING (2 SHOTS)
0.44

3.
MV SOLDIERS CARRYING WOUNDED COMRADE TO HELICOPTER
0.57

4.
MV REFUGEES COMING OFF LANDING CRAFT
1.02

5.
MV WAITING REFUGEES
1.13

6.
MV REFUGEES OFF LANDING CRAFT
1.22

7.
MV REFUGEES WALKING TO TRANSPORT
1.28

8.
MV REFUGEES CLIMBING ON TO TRUCKS
1.37

9.
DITTO REVERSE ANGLE
1.42

10.
DITTO ANOTHER ANGLE
1.48

11.
MV REFUGEES SITTING IN TRUCKS
1.53



Initials GM/V/BHH/K



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Background: ELEMENTS OF THE SOUTH KOREAN TIGER DIVISION HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING AN OPERATION IN THE PHU-CAT MOUNTAINS, ABOUT 280 MILES (ABOUT 450 KILOMETRES) NORTHEAST OF SAIGON. PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION WAS TO HUNT OF VIET CONG AND DESTROY VIET CONG STRONGHOLDS IN THE AREA.

DURING THE OPERATION, MORE THAN A THOUSAND REFUGEES GATHERED ON PHU-CAT BEACH TO BE TRANSPORTED BY U.S. ARMY VESSELS TO QUI-NHON PORT, ABOUT 18 MILES (ABOUT 30 KILOMETRES) DISTANT.