Artifact Detail
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| Soldier Drives Truck |
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| Photograph |
| Vietnam War |
| A soldier drives a Dodge M37 3/4 Ton Truck. Bunkers and a helicopter can be seen in the background. |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Fortification , Helicopter , Vehicle |
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| Related Facts | |
| The U.S Army's first use of a motorized vehicle (i.e. trucks) in a military operation was in the "Punitive Expedition" that pursued "Pancho" Villa into Mexico. | |
| The German abbreviation 'Lkw' is short for Lastkraftwagen which translates to 'lorry' in English. |


