Battle of North Borneo
The Battle of North Borneo took place during the Second World War between Allied and Japanese forces. Part of the wider Borneo campaign of the Pacific War, it was fought between 10 June and 15 August 1945 in North Borneo (later known as Sabah). The battle involved a series of amphibious landings by Australian forces on various points on the mainland around Brunei Bay and upon islands situated around the bay. Japanese opposition to the landings was sporadic initially, although as the campaign progressed a number of considerable clashes occurred and both sides suffered relatively significant casualties. Ultimately, however, the Australians were successful in seizing control of the region, although to a large extent the strategic gains that possession of North Borneo provided the Allies with
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Battle of North Borneo
The Battle of North Borneo took place during the Second World War between Allied and Japanese forces. Part of the wider Borneo campaign of the Pacific War, it was fought between 10 June and 15 August 1945 in North Borneo (later known as Sabah). The battle involved a series of amphibious landings by Australian forces on various points on the mainland around Brunei Bay and upon islands situated around the bay. Japanese opposition to the landings was sporadic initially, although as the campaign progressed a number of considerable clashes occurred and both sides suffered relatively significant casualties. Ultimately, however, the Australians were successful in seizing control of the region, although to a large extent the strategic gains that possession of North Borneo provided the Allies with
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La bataille du Nord-Bornéo se ...... ine de la guerre en août 1945.
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The Battle of North Borneo too ...... ion of the war in August 1945.
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Северо-Борнейская операция или ...... Борнео, часть операции «OBOE».
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114 killed or died of wounds
221 wounded
date
1945-08-15
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Allied victory
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≈29,000–30,000 men
≈8,800 men (Allied estimate)
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A map showing the movements of the main Australian infantry units in North Borneo
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At least 1,234 killed
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La bataille du Nord-Bornéo se ...... ement annulés par la conclusio
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The Battle of North Borneo too ...... rneo provided the Allies with
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Северо-Борнейская операция или ...... Борнео, часть операции «OBOE».
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Bataille du Bornéo du Nord
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Battle of North Borneo
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Северо-Борнейская операция
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Battle of North Borneo
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