| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 018812 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Borneo: Balikpapan |
| Date made | 12 July 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Last dash to shore, aboard American manned Alligators, during the landing of Australian troops at ...
Description
Last dash to shore, aboard American manned Alligators, during the landing of Australian troops at Balikpapan, Borneo. Smoke from the ruins of enemy positions and burning oil wells is visible in the background. Shore installations were subjected to an intensive naval bombardment before the landing operation.