| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 106194 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Wilson, D H |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Balikpapan. Waite's Knoll. A drawing by Private S. Bennett, Intelligence Section, 2/14th Infantry ...
Description
Balikpapan. Waite's Knoll. A drawing by Private S. Bennett, Intelligence Section, 2/14th Infantry Battalion. This was the scene of attack and capture of a heavily defended Japanese position during the Balikpapan campaign by 7th Division. So called after Lance Corporal H. A. Waites, 2/14th Battalion, who was killed in the assault on 6 July 1945.