| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 018810 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Date made | 12 July 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. 1945-07-12. Australian troops in American-manned Alligators safely ...
Description
Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. 1945-07-12. Australian troops in American-manned Alligators safely ashore during the landing. The results of the pre-landing naval bombardment can be seen from the destruction (foreground) and the burning oil wells (background).