The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. 1945-07-12. Australian troops in American-manned Alligators safely ashore during the landing. The results of the pre-landing naval bombardment can be seen from the destruction (foreground) and the burning oil wells (background).
Australian troops in American manned landing craft (Alligators) arrive safely ashore during the landing. Some idea of the naval bombardment can be gained from the scene of destruction, with smoke risi
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 ba
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-01. SMOKE POURING FROM BURNING OIL WELLS WHICH WERE SET ON FIRE IN THE PRELIMINARY NAVAL BOMBARDMENT. THE LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) UNITED STATES NAVY STOOD OUT FROM THE SHO
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
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
