Chronology of World War II

Saturday, June 30th


Bombarding Balikpapan, Borneo


Bombarding Balikpapan, Borneo
Off Balikpapan, Borneo - June 30, 1945. The 4-in guns laying down a barrage during the bombardment of Japanese positions by the RAN crusier, Shropshire. Balikpapan was heavily bombarded before the Oboe 2 Operation landing of members of the 7th Division the next day.