Contemporary era · 1945
Battle of Tarakan
The Battle of Tarakan was an engagement fought between Allied and Japanese forces on the island of Tarakan off Borneo during May and June 1945. It formed the first stage in the World War II Borneo campaign. The Allies' main goal in attacking Tarakan was to capture the island's airfield and develop it into a base to support further offensives in the Borneo area.
- When
- 1 May 1945 – 21 Jun 1945
- Where
- Tarakan Island
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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