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| In the Greater Sunda Islands... On Borneo, Troops
of the Australian 7th Division continue to advance inland. On the
eastern shore of Balikpapan Bay, Dutch and native Dutch East Indian
troops (reported to be in action for the first time) are assisting the
Australians. The Allied forces are closing in on the last remaining
Japanese-held oil refineries, particularly the Pandarasi refinery.
Fighting on the coast, east of Balikpapan continue to encounter heavy
Japanese opposition. It is reported that about 3000 Japanese dead have
been counted in southeastern Borneo and 274 Japanese have been taken
prisoner. Australian casualties are listed as 214 killed, 22 missing and
430 wounded.
In the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea... US Navy Privateer patrol bombers (modified B-24 bombers) damage or sink numerous small Japanese vessels.
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chronological study of the Second World War provides a
comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the
military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles
and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and
political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are
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