Balikpapan, Borneo. 26 July 1945. Five inch duel purpose guns which were manned by Japanese to ...

Accession Number 018852
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white, Landscape
Physical description Black & white, Landscape
Maker Band, Jack
Date made 26 July 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Balikpapan, Borneo. 26 July 1945. Five inch duel purpose guns which were manned by Japanese to cover the beachhead during the landing of the 7th Division. So heavy was the Allied bombardment that the Japanese left their guns in order to seek cover. Note the shells stacked and some standing (right).

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