Dutch Coastal Battery Peningki

Tarakan
East Kalimantan, Indonesia

This Dutch coastal battery was captured by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1942. It was recaptured by the C Troop, 2/4th Commando Squadron on 28 May 1945. The two 7,5cm Krupp Essen 1913 guns can be visited these days.

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Text by: Kaj Metz

Photo(s): Australian War Memorial