OPERATION OBOE TWO (Balikpapan)
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Co. A Landing Diagram - Green Beach - Left Flank - Furnished by Howard Jessen
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Co. A Landing Diagram - Green Beach - Right Flank - Furnished by Howard Jessen |
Shipping for OBOE TWO
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Operation OBOE TWO - Balikpapan*
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AERIAL INTELLIGENCE PHOTOS OF GREEN BEACH, KLANDASAN, BALIKPAPAN TAKEN 8 JUNE 1945*
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Left Flank of Green Beach*
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Center of Green Beach*
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Right Flank of Green Beach*
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REHEARSAL OFF COAST OF MOROTAI ON 24 JUNE 1945*
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DAY OF LANDING: 1 JULY 1945 |
B-24 Liberators on bombing run over Balikpapan just before the landing.*
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USS LCI(L)-338 firing rockets at the beach preceding the Balikpapan landing.*
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7th Australian Division Landing Diagram*
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Green Beach Landing Diagram*
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LST-454 to left while LVTs and other landing craft take troops toward shore*
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LST-457 taking troops and equipment toward Balikpapan. The smoke is from oilwell fires that were the result of naval and aerial bombardment before landing.*
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LVTs and LCVPs take troops to shore while LST-454 maintains its position.*
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Landing craft head toward shore with troops with LST-632 in the background.*
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Landing craft move into position with LSTs in the background.*
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Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*
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Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*
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Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*
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Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*
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Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*
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Co. A LVTs carrying troops of 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion toward Green Beach*
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Just after leaving our LVTs, the Aussie troops make the way to shore. In the foreground is a beach obstacle meant to up end a landing craft.*
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Granato's LVT named "Platypus II." This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*
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Granato's LVT named "Platypus II" in front of Sorenson's LVT. This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*
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Granato's LVT named "Platypus II" in front of Sorenson's LVT. This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*
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Granato's LVT named "Platypus II" in front of Sorenson's LVT. This is 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore.*
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Co. A LVTs in 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore. From right: Sorenson, Kelly, Pekoia, Allen and Corbin. *
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Co. A LVTs in 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore. From right: Sorenson, Kelly, Pekoia, Allen and Corbin. *
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Co. A LVTs in 18th Wave hauling large artillery pieces (25-pounders) to shore. From right: Kelly, Pekoia, Allen and Corbin. *
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Co. A LVTs head toward shore.*
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Co. A LVTs just off Green/Yellow Beach*
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Co. A LVTs on shore*
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Co. A LVTs used to move troops and equipment inland from the landing area.*
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Co. A LVTs used to move troops and equipment inland from the landing area.*
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Co. A LVTs used to move troops and equipment inland from the landing area.*
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General view of Yellow Beach. Co. A LVTs in background.*
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Co. A LVTs bringing supplies and troops ashore.*
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Aussies on Green Beach next to Co. A LVTs*
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Ge. MacArthur walks past LVT while making an inspection of the landing area.*
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Joe Magnano's photo
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Landing at Balikpapan from Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F01975/)
* Photos, tactical maps, and diagrams from Australian War Memorial.