23 Dec 1941
Sarawak
Sarawak
- Japanese troops landed at Kuching, Sarawak. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Kuching | CPC]
24 Dec 1941
Sarawak
Sarawak
- Japanese troops captured the town Kuching, Sarawak at 1600 hours after heavy fighting against troops of the Indian 15th Punjab Regiment. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Kuching | CPC]
25 Dec 1941
Sarawak
Sarawak
- Japanese troops captured the British airfield near Kuching, Sarawak at 1640 hours. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Kuching | CPC]
7 Jul 1943
Photo(s) dated 7 Jul 1943
Photo(s) dated 7 Jul 1943
8 Sep 1945
Sarawak
Sarawak
- Australian medical personnel arrived at the Batu Lintang internment camp at Kuching, Sarawak. ww2dbase [Kuching | CPC]
11 Sep 1945
Sarawak
Sarawak
- Troops of Australian 9th Division entered Kuching, Sarawak and liberated the internment camp at Batu Lintang nearby. The division would also establish a military administration on this date. ww2dbase [Kuching | CPC]
18 Sep 1945
Photo(s) dated 18 Sep 1945
Photo(s) dated 18 Sep 1945
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