Australian Troops pinned down, Balikpapan
Here we see a group of Australians pinned down by Japanese fire during the early stages of the invasion of Balikpapan in 1945. The soldier nearest the skyline appears to be talking into a microphone, and wearing an earphone so may be called for help.
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Rickard, J (12 January 2020), Australian Troops pinned down, Balikpapan , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_pinned_down_balikpapan.html