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to 31 July 1961 >> Development and Photo Portfolio Operation "Pedra Verde" ("Green Stone"). Offensive Recon over the jungle at Quibaba (2 privates lost in action).  Sound sample recorded live during the violent fights on a road ambush during the operation. original recording by Magalhães Monteiro, journalist. Samples lasts 13 sec with a 136Kb .wav format file. (*) "Green Stone" |
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1961 >> Development and Photo Portfolio After an ambush close to Fazenda Alegria close to the banks of River Bengo and with the potencial enemy group on the other side, the Company starts to plan a improvised raft crossing. All the raft construction material was taken across a heavy grass field. The training from CIOE at Lamego was field tested. The crossing of River Bengo was achived with the raft being helped from the soldiers on the river banks with sisal ropes and sheaves. |
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