| Accession Number | 018777 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Balikpapan, Borneo. 27 June 1945. Landing craft of all descriptions carried Australian troops ...
Description
Balikpapan, Borneo. 27 June 1945. Landing craft of all descriptions carried Australian troops ashore during the landing at Balikpapan. Men aboard are ready for the landing, while in the background smoke rises from the naval bombardment of enemy positions. Landing ship, tank (LST) 454 is sitting to the left, LST 632 is sitting to the right.