| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 018813 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Date made | 12 July 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Balikpapan, Borneo. 1945-07-12. General view of the landing of Australian troops, taken from an ...
Description
Balikpapan, Borneo. 1945-07-12. General view of the landing of Australian troops, taken from an American-manned Alligator, an amphibious tracked vehicle. In the background smoke rises from the ruins of enemy positions and from burning oil wells.