World War II

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Invasion of Australian Troops into North Borneo in 1945 [Video]

Posted on April 18th, 2014 with 0 Comments

Watch Australian troops invaded Labuan in North Borneo and Balikpapan in Kalimantan from the hands of the Japanese during World…

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15 Amazing World War II Photos from Around the World

Posted on April 1st, 2014 with 0 Comments

If you love World War II history then you shouldn’t miss these photos taken mostly in the Pacific, Japan, Europe…

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Post WWII Footage of Jesselton and Japanese POW Internment Camp in Tanjung Aru

Posted on February 6th, 2014 with 0 Comments

We’ve heard horrific stories from senior folks of the Japanese internment (POW) camps at the current airport site near Tanjung…

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The “Missing” Footage of Kudat, Jesselton & Sandakan Just After World War II

Posted on January 26th, 2014 with 0 Comments

This is the best historical footage of North Borneo I’ve ever seen and amazingly, it’s in colour. Thanks to the…

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Part II: WWII Photos of Australian Troops In Labuan After The Borneo Campaign in 1945

Posted on January 25th, 2014 with 1 Comment

Just days after the liberation of British North Borneo from the Japanese, these stunning photos were shot and then kept…

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Scenes of Kuching POW Camp Six Weeks after the Japanese Surrendered [Video]

Posted on January 23rd, 2014 with 0 Comments

Faces of joy and laughter – that’s what you’ll see in this amazing rare footage just six weeks after the…

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Part I: WWII Photos of Australian Troops in Labuan after The Borneo Campaign in 1945

Posted on January 23rd, 2014 with 0 Comments

Just days after the liberation of British North Borneo from the Japanese, these stunning photos were shot and then kept…

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The Railway Man: A Tortured British POW Met His Japanese Tormentor 50 Years Later

Posted on January 11th, 2014 with 1 Comment

Based on a true story, it tells about about a former Prisoner of Wars (POW) who was tortured and meeting his…

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This Bell from Japanese Destroyer D-312 Murakumo is on Sale for US$8,500

Posted on November 8th, 2013 with 0 Comments

If you’re an avid fan of all-things-WWII (World War II), you may be interested with this bronze bell from a…

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Watch and Learn Sabah (North Borneo)’s History Video in 5 Minutes

Posted on November 5th, 2013 with 0 Comments

Need a quick way to learn Sabah (North Borneo)’s history? This YouTube video takes you through the history of Sabah…

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