TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. THE TARGET AREA OF LINGKAS, THE MAIN PORT OF THE ISLAND, ...

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Accession Number 069357
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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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.