The Battle of North Borneo was fought from June 17 to August 15 of 1945 between Australia and Japan. The Australians launched an attack on the Japanese-held island during a joint campaign with American forces. They were victorious. The Borneo campaign of 1945 was the last major Allied campaign in the South West Pacific Area, during World War II. In a series of amphibious assaults between May 1 and July 21, the Australian I Corps, under General Leslie Morshead, attacked Japanese forces occupying the island. ... The Battle of Tarakan occured May 1945. ... The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of the Borneo campaign (1945). ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

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