Australian Troops pinned down, Balikpapan

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.
Borneo 1945 – The Last Major Allied Campaign in the South-West Pacific, Angus Konstam. Looks at the last major land battles in the South-West Pacific, where fighting was still going on when the Japanese surrendered. Covers the reasons for the campaign, the commanders, their armies and plans, and the three main battles of the campaign, at Tarakan, Brunei and Balikpapan(Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (12 January 2020), Australian Troops pinned down, Balikpapan , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_pinned_down_balikpapan.html

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