| Place | Asia: Borneo, Tarakan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART27574 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Jones, Vernon |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
26th Brigade attack on Tarakan
Description
26th Brigade attack on Tarakan. In the early morning fo May 1st, 1945, troops of the 9th A.I.F Division, supported by the RAAF, landed at Tarakan, off the east coast of Borneo. The island had been battered for some time by the RAAF.