1945 ⟶ Australian Troops Land at Balikpapan, Borneo

Australian troops land at Balikpapan, Borneo in the Western ...

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🇯🇵 Japanese Forces Land on Sarawak

Japanese forces land on Sarawak (Borneo).⟶

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🏝️ Japanese Land in New Guinea

The Japanese land at Lae and Salamaua, on Huon Bay, New Guinea, beginning their move toward Port Moresby, New Guinea, and then Australia.⟶

Pacific TheaterNew GuineaInvasionJapanese OffensiveAustraliaMilitary Expansion

🏝️ Japanese Troops Land in the Solomon Islands

Japanese land troops in the Solomon Islands, underscoring Australia's dangerous situation, especially if, as it is soon made clear, an airfield is built on Guadalcanal.⟶

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🇦🇺 Australian Troops Land at Balikpapan, Borneo

Australian troops land at Balikpapan, Borneo in the Western Allies' last major land operation of the war.⟶

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🪖 Australian Troops Land on Tarakan Island

Australian troops land on Tarakan island off the coast of Borneo⟶

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🇦🇺 Australian Troops Land in Brunei

Australian troops land in Brunei.⟶

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