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Accession Number | 069357 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. THE TARGET AREA OF LINGKAS, THE MAIN PORT OF THE ISLAND, ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. THE TARGET AREA OF LINGKAS, THE MAIN PORT OF THE ISLAND, WHERE TROOPS OF THE 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP, UNDER THE COMMAND OF NX376 BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, DSO, MC, ED, MADE THEIR SUCCESSFUL LANDING. AS A RESULT OF THE HEAVY PRELIMINARY BOMBARDMENT SMOKE AND FLAMES FROM BURNING OIL TANKS AND AMMUNITION DUMPS ENVELOPE THE AREA.