4 Jan 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- USS Skipjack arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo and took on fuel. ww2dbase [Skipjack | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
18 Jan 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- The Dutch began to destroy oil facilities at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
23 Jan 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- As the Japanese convoy carrying the Sakaguchi Detachment approached Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo, it was attacked by Dutch forces; Dutch submarine K-18 sank Japanese transport Tsuruga Maru, while nine Dutch B-10 bombers, and 20 Dutch Buffalo fighters sank Japanese transport Nana Maru and damaged Tatsugami Maru. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
- Naka protected transports during the invasion of Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Naka | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
25 Jan 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- The Japanese conducted a third landing at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo, capturing the airfield at dawn. Dutch defenders began sabotaging bridges before retreating north, where they were ambushed by a Japanese force. Meanwhile, civilians were evacuated by ship at Pontianak, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
30 Jan 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Naka departed Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Naka | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
7 Feb 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- USAAF B-17 bombers from Java, Dutch East Indies unsuccessfully attacked Japanese shipping off Balikpapan, Borneo, Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
- USS S-38 reconnoitered Balikpapan harbor, Borneo, Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [S-38 | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
20 Feb 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese troops massacred 72 Dutch prisoners of war and 2 Dutch civilians at Balikpapan, Borneo, Dutch East Indies by beheading and gunfire for the destruction of oil facilities prior to Japanese occupation. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
25 Feb 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- In the Dutch East Indies, the second of two Japanese invasion fleets for Java departed from Balikpapan, Borneo; the fleet was consisted of 41 troop transports and escorted by 5 cruisers and 16 destroyers. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Java | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
8 Apr 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Borneo and took on fuel. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
10 Apr 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Tatsuta Maru departed Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
16 Jul 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
18 Jul 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
28 Dec 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Tatsuta Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Borneo and took on fuel. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
31 Dec 1942
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Tatsuta Maru departed Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
29 Sep 1943
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
2 Oct 1943
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
5 May 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
6 May 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
29 Sep 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
30 Sep 1944
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
18 Jun 1945
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- The US coastal minesweeper YMS-50 was destroyed by the light cruiser USS Denver after striking a Japanese mine during the landings at Balikpapan, Borneo. ww2dbase [Balikpapan, Borneo | AC]
26 Jun 1945
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- The US coastal minesweepers YMS-39 and YMS-365 were mined and sunk off Balikpapan, Borneo. ww2dbase [Balikpapan, Borneo | AC]
3 Jul 1945
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Australian troops captured oil fields at Balikpapan, Borneo. ww2dbase [Borneo Campaign | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
9 Jul 1945
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- The US Coastal minesweeper YMS-84 struck a mine and sank off Balikpapan, Borneo. ww2dbase [Balikpapan, Borneo | AC]
22 May 1946
Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Borneo and embarked Japanese personnel. She departed later on the same day. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
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