The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 background. Shore installations were subjected to an intensive naval bombardment before the landing 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
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
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 destructio
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 o
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
