1945 ⟶ Australians Capture Brunei
The Australians capture Brunei.Year
1941
1942
1945
🇦🇺 Operation Compass: Australians Capture Bardia
Operation Compass: Australian troops of XIII Corps (the re-designated Western Desert Force) capture Italian-held Bardia and 45,000 Italian prisoners are taken. Tobruk, the next target, is 70 miles away.⟶

Operation CompassNorth AfricaAustralian ArmyItalian ArmyBardiaPrisoners of WarWestern DesertMilitary Campaign
🏝️ Japanese Advances in Borneo
Japanese advances in Borneo met with little opposition.⟶
BorneoJapanese InvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterMilitary CampaignOccupationColonialism
🚩 Japanese Troops Capture Kuala Lumpur
Japanese troops capture Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.⟶
MalayaKuala LumpurJapanese InvasionSoutheast AsiaPacific TheaterMilitary CampaignOccupationAdvanceVictory
🪖 Australian Troops Land on Tarakan Island
Australian troops land on Tarakan island off the coast of Borneo⟶

TarakanAustraliaBorneoPacific TheaterMilitary CampaignIsland HoppingSoutheast Asia
🇦🇺 Australian Troops Land in Brunei
Australian troops land in Brunei.⟶

Pacific TheaterAustralian ArmyBruneiBorneoSoutheast AsiaMilitary OffensiveLandingAllied Forces