| Place | Asia: Borneo, Manggar |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 111236 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MANGGAR, BORNEO, 5 JULY 1945. MANGGAR, BORNEO, 5 JULY 1945. MATILDA TANKS OF 3 TROOP, A SQUADRON, ...
Description
MANGGAR, BORNEO, 5 JULY 1945. MANGGAR, BORNEO, 5 JULY 1945. MATILDA TANKS OF 3 TROOP, A SQUADRON, 1 ARMOURED REGIMENT BEING LANDED FROM BARGES NEAR THE MANGGAR RIVER BRIDGE DURING THE OBOE 2 OPERATION. THEY ARE TO SUPPORT 2/14 INFANTRY BATTALION IN THEIR ATTACK ON THE AIRSTRIP WHERE JAPANESE FORCES ARE OPPOSING THEM WITH HEAVY GUNS.