The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 30, 2026
U.S. and Vietnamese preparing for or on a projected raid of a Viet Cong POW camp within mile of Cambodian border. Vietnam ground forces were late on target
1964
(British, 1926–1971)
Image: 23.3 x 33.8 cm (9 3/16 x 13 5/16 in.); Paper: 23.3 x 33.8 cm (9 3/16 x 13 5/16 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Larry Burrows was just 45 years old when he and 3 fellow photojournalists died when their helicopter was shot down in Laos.Description
Larry Burrows is best known for his coverage of the conflict in Vietnam for Life Magazine from 1962 to 1971. This is one of the prints that was used by Life’s photo editors to decide how to tell the story of the Vietnam War to American readers—coverage that over the course of the war had a profound impact on the public perception and national discourse regarding the conflict.- {{cite web|title=U.S. and Vietnamese preparing for or on a projected raid of a Viet Cong POW camp within mile of Cambodian border. Vietnam ground forces were late on target|url=false|author=Larry Burrows|year=1964|access-date=30 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2025.238