The Don Englebreston Collection

Aerial View of Coastal Islands and Headlands, South Vietnam Coastline

Aerial View of Coastal Islands and Headlands, South Vietnam Coastline

An aerial view of the rugged Vietnamese coastline, likely captured from a USAF transport or reconnaissance aircraft during the war. Photographs like this, taken casually by personnel during transit flights, offer a rare view of the country's dramatic coastal geography far removed from the combat operations more commonly documented in wartime photo collections. Project: 218963