Borneo campaign

1945 last major Allied campaign in the South West Pacific Area during World War II. 

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1945 — 1945 Battle of North Borneo, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, military campaign, South West Pacific theatre of World War II, 
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7th Area Army – Banjarmasin War – Battle of North Borneo – Expedition to South-Celebes – South West Pacific theatre of World War II – 

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1945-08-15T00:00:00Z

1945-08-15

1945-06-10T00:00:00Z

Battle of North Borneo 1945

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Expedition to South-Celebes 1905

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2-43 Battalion mortar crew during the Battle of Beaufort

AERIAL TARGET PHOTOGRAPH FOR PROPOSED STRIKE ON THE TOWN OF BRUNEI ON 1945-06-07

AT SEA. 8 JUNE 1945. A SECTION OF THE LARGE ALLIED SEA CONVOY APPROACHING BRUNEI - THE ALLIED INVASION OBJECTIVE

AT SEA. 8 JUNE 1945. A SECTION OF THE LARGE ALLIED SEA CONVOY APPROACHING BRUNEI - THE ALLIED INVASION OBJECTIVE.

Australian 9th Division troops approaching Brunei Bay

Australian troops disembarking from their landing craft

A convoy of ships proceeding to Brown Beach, Brunei Bay, carrying unidentified men.

BRUNEI AREA, BORNEO. 10 JUNE 1945. MEMBERS OF 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION RIDING ON A MATILDA TANK. THEY HAVE JUST CROSSED FROM GREEN BEACH TO YELLOW BEACH.

BRUNEI BAY AREA. 10 JUNE 1945. HMAS HOBART - RAN CRUISER.

Borneo Operation, June 1945

Borneo Operation, June 1945

Brunei invasion, June 1945.

Brunei, Borneo

Brunei, North Borneo. 10 June 1945. Troops of 2/17 Infantry Battalion approaching Green Beach in Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP). They are part of the second wave landing during the Oboe 6 Operation.

Fires burn in Brunei town after rocket attacks

Invasion of Brunei Bay, Borneo, June 1945

LST Morotai

Lockheed PV-1 "Ventura" Patrol Bombers

Napalm Bombing of Brunei Bay, Borneo

Operation Semut personnel (AWM image P01806.010)

PT Advance Base, Brunei Bay, Borneo

RAAF B-24 Liberators over Muara Island

THE DESTROYER HMAS ARUNTA BOMBARDING BRUNEI. CROSS MOUNTING IS TRAINED SHOREWARDS. THE SHIP IS CAMOUFLAGED IN AN ALL OVER DARK GREY, PROBABLY G10.

USS Titania loaded with Australian troops

Unidentified men disembarking ships and wading to shore at Brown Beach, Brunei Bay. Note the large ships in the background.

Type	Date	Description	Keywords	Notes	Source
link		Freebase entry@			Wikidata
conflict	1945	Battle of North Borneo	battle		Wikidata
war	1905	Expedition to South-Celebes	military expedition		Wikidata
image		2-43 Battalion mortar crew during the Battle of Beaufort			Wikimedia
image	1945	AERIAL TARGET PHOTOGRAPH FOR PROPOSED STRIKE ON THE TOWN OF BRUNEI ON 1945-06-07			Wikimedia
image	1945	AT SEA. 8 JUNE 1945. A SECTION OF THE LARGE ALLIED SEA CONVOY APPROACHING BRUNEI - THE ALLIED INVASION OBJECTIVE			Wikimedia
image	1945	AT SEA. 8 JUNE 1945. A SECTION OF THE LARGE ALLIED SEA CONVOY APPROACHING BRUNEI - THE ALLIED INVASION OBJECTIVE.			Wikimedia
image	1945	Australian 9th Division troops approaching Brunei Bay			Wikimedia
image	1945	Australian troops disembarking from their landing craft			Wikimedia
image	1945	A convoy of ships proceeding to Brown Beach, Brunei Bay, carrying unidentified men.			Wikimedia
image	1945	BRUNEI AREA, BORNEO. 10 JUNE 1945. MEMBERS OF 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION RIDING ON A MATILDA TANK. THEY HAVE JUST CROSSED FROM GREEN BEACH TO YELLOW BEACH.			Wikimedia
image	1945	BRUNEI BAY AREA. 10 JUNE 1945. HMAS HOBART - RAN CRUISER.			Wikimedia
image	1945	Borneo Operation, June 1945			Wikimedia
image		Borneo Operation, June 1945			Wikimedia
image		Brunei invasion, June 1945.			Wikimedia
image		Brunei, Borneo			Wikimedia
image	1945	Brunei, North Borneo. 10 June 1945. Troops of 2/17 Infantry Battalion approaching Green Beach in Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP). They are part of the second wave landing during the Oboe 6 Operation.			Wikimedia
image	1945	Fires burn in Brunei town after rocket attacks			Wikimedia
image		Invasion of Brunei Bay, Borneo, June 1945			Wikimedia
image	1945	LST Morotai			Wikimedia
image		"Ventura"%20Patrol%20Bombers.jpg Lockheed PV-1 "Ventura" Patrol Bombers			Wikimedia
image	1945	Napalm Bombing of Brunei Bay, Borneo			Wikimedia
image		Operation Semut personnel (AWM image P01806.010)			Wikimedia
image	1945	PT Advance Base, Brunei Bay, Borneo			Wikimedia
image	1945	RAAF B-24 Liberators over Muara Island			Wikimedia
image	1945	THE DESTROYER HMAS ARUNTA BOMBARDING BRUNEI. CROSS MOUNTING IS TRAINED SHOREWARDS. THE SHIP IS CAMOUFLAGED IN AN ALL OVER DARK GREY, PROBABLY G10.			Wikimedia
image	1945	USS Titania loaded with Australian troops			Wikimedia
image	1945	Unidentified men disembarking ships and wading to shore at Brown Beach, Brunei Bay. Note the large ships in the background.			Wikimedia

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