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Balikpapan Oil refinery

This oil refinery was captured by Imperial Japanese forces on 22 January 1942. It was bombed on 29 January 1942, 3 February 1942 and 14,15,17 August 1943. It was again attacked in July 1945.

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Text: Kaj Metz
Photos: Collectie Stichting Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen
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