Created by Tom Horn on 24 Jun 2011, Last Update on 24 Jun 2011

Borneo - 1 May 1945

Australian I Corps troops under, under General Morshead, attacked Japanese troops holding the island. The campaign isolated a large number of Japanese troops, captured major oil supplies and freed many Allied prisoners.

View on the Timeline

Read about 'Borneo' on WikiPedia

Tags : Japan,Indonesia,Australia,Netherlands,United States,Britain,Land,Pacific,Combat

If you would like to comment on this item you need to create an account.