Research Catalog

Title

OBOE : air operations over Borneo, 1945 / Gary Waters.

Author

Waters, Gary, 1951-

Publication

Fairbairn Base, Canberra : Air Power Studies Centre, Royal Australian Air Force, 1995.

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Details

Additional Authors

RAAF Air Power Studies Centre

Description

xxi, 229 p. : maps; 25 cm.

Summary

This book analyzes the air operations conducted over Borneo in 1945 as part of the series of joint operations known as Oboe. The lead up to the Oboe operations is discussed as an essential precursor, describing the situation at the time. Each of the three operations-- Tarakan Island, Labuan Island/Brunei Bay, and Balikpapan-- is discussed in turn, with a focus on the phases of the operations, the air support and fighter control organizations, and administrations (including logistics, medical and personnel issues). Armed with this holistic view of the air operations themselves and the supporting operations, the book draws together the principal observations. The final chapter analyzes the doctrine of the time and assesses the degree to which the observations accord with the doctrine.

Alternative Title

Air operations over Borneo, 1945

Subject

• 1939-1945
• World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, Australian
• World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Borneo

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The lead-up -- Oboe One : Tarakan -- Oboe Six : Labuan Island/Brunei Bay -- Oboe Two : Balikpapan -- Observations -- Doctrine.

ISBN

0642225907

OCLC

• 34580557
• SCSB-12373767

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library