The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1 JULY 1945. A LANDING CRAFT, VEHICLE PERSONNEL (LCVP), OF THE 5TH WAVE FROM LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 938, CARRYING TROOPS OF 18 INFANTRY BRIGADE TO THE STARTING LINE FOR THE OBOE 2 OPERATION LANDING ON YELLOW BEACH. IN BACKGROUND DENSE BLACK SMOKE IS RISING FROM OIL FIRES BURNING NEAR THE BEACH.
OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1 JULY 1945. A LANDING CRAFT, VEHICLE PERSONNEL (LCVP), OF THE 5TH WAVE FROM LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 938, CARRYING TROOPS OF 7 DIVISION TO THE STARTING LINE FOR THE OBOE 2 OPE
OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1 JULY 1945. A LANDING CRAFT, VEHICLE PERSONNEL (LCVP), OF THE 5TH WAVE FROM LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 938, CARRYING TROOPS OF 7 DIVISION TO THE STARTING LINE FOR THE OBOE 2 OPE
OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1 JULY 1945. DENSE CLOUDS OF BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM OIL FIRES NEAR THE BEACH AS MEMBERS OF 7 DIVISION MOVE IN TO MAKE A LANDING DURING THE OBOE 2 OPERATION.
OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1 JULY 1945. DENSE CLOUDS OF BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM OIL FIRES NEAR THE BEACH AS MEMBERS OF 7 DIVISION MOVE IN TO MAKE A LANDING DURING THE OBOE 2 OPERATION.
The landing of Australian troops at Balikpapan, North Borneo. In background, smoke rises from the shore as a result of naval bombardment of enemy positions and burning oilwells, American-manned Alliga
The landing of Australian troops at Balikpapan, North Borneo. Whilst, in background, smoke rises from the shore as a result of naval bombardment of enemy positions and burning oilwells, American-manne
