When did Japanese troops land at Sarawak during the Borneo campaign?
Japanese troops landed at Sarawak on the 16th of December 1941. A single battalion of British Indian troops fought a delaying action over several weeks before retreating.
Questions about Borneo campaign
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded Australian ground forces in the Borneo campaign?
Lieutenant-General Leslie Morshead commanded Australian ground forces directly under General Douglas MacArthur. The Australian I Corps had not engaged in combat for over a year prior to this assignment.
What were the dates and locations of Operation Oboe landings in the Borneo campaign?
Operation Oboe included landings on Tarakan on the 1st of May 1945, Labuan and Brunei on the 10th of June 1945, and Balikpapan on the 1st of July 1945. Only four locations saw actual landings: Tarakan, Labuan, North Borneo, and Balikpapan.
How many Australians died during the Borneo campaign operations?
A total of approximately 2,100 Allied personnel died during the Borneo campaign operations. Specific figures include 225 Australians killed and 669 wounded during the Tarakan operation alone.
When did guerrilla warfare campaigns begin in Sarawak during the Borneo campaign?
Guerrilla warfare campaigns began in Sarawak from March 1945 as part of Operation Semut. Over 100 Allied personnel inserted by air into Sarawak with most personnel being Australian.