Category: The Black Star Collection
Photographer: UNKNOWN
Event Date: 1960-11
Medium: gelatin silver print
Dimensions: approximately: 8 x 10 inches; 20.32 x 25.4 cm
Accession Number: BS.2005.082097

Inscriptions:
Recto, [no inscription]; Verso, handwritten: Vietnam / Army; typed: RUSH TO AID—Light tank unites of the loyalists / were rushed from the south to the capital of / Saigon in time to save President Ngo Dinh Diem / and his family who were besieged for more than / 30 hours. The coup attempted by the rebel / paratroopers was crushed after two days by the / infantry troops loyal to President Ngo. The / armed revolt suddenly bursted in Saigon in the / early morning hours of Nov. 11 / PAN-ASIA PHOTO 17-11-60’ stamped: Pan-Asia / Photo; handwritten: B.S.; stamped: [star shape] / Credit: / from BLACK STAR; handwritten: Black Star / 9-22-87

Credit Line: The Image Centre, Black Star Collection.
Black Star Subject: VIETNAM / VIETNAM WAR
Retouching: N