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243 - Borneo
Episode 243

243 - Borneo

The WW2 Podcast · Angus Wallace

November 1, 20241h 15m

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Show Notes

Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, held immense strategic value during WWII and quickly became a top priority for Japanese control. With its vast reserves of oil and rubber, the island was essential for fueling the Japanese war effort. But Borneo would also become a tragic battleground, claiming the lives of countless prisoners of war, internees, locals, and even Japanese forces.

Joining me today is John Tulloch.

John served with the Royal New Zealand Artillery before transferring to the British Royal Artillery, gaining experience across the globe and instructing on the British Army's Jungle Warfare course. He is also the author of The Borneo Graveyard, 1941-45, which tells the story of Borneo's occupation and the deployment—and eventual capture—of five Royal Artillery air defence sections sent to Southeast Asia.

To order your copy The Borneo Graveyard, 1941-45, email [email protected].

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