Battle of North Borneo

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Battle of North Borneo
A map showing the movements of the main Australian infantry units in North Borneo
Date 16 June – 15 August 1945 Location North Borneo Result Australian Victory
Belligerents
Australia	Empire of Japan
Commanders
Selwyn Porter	Masao Baba

v • d • e Borneo campaign (1945) Tarakan – Oboe Six – North Borneo – Balikpapan Order of battle

The Battle of North Borneo was fought in June–August 1945 between Australian and Japanese forces in North Borneo (later known as Sabah) during World War II.

The Australian 24th Brigade made a series of landings in North Borneo, beginning on 16 June at Weston, on June 19 at Mempakul, and on June 23 at Sabang. Although the landings themselves were unopposed, the Australians encountered resistance further north, beginning on June 27 at Beaufort.

[edit] See also

• Japanese occupation of Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak

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