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Oboe One, Tarakan, 1945Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781923300361 Format: Trade paperback (US) Year: 2025 Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Description: In 1945, the small island of Tarakan off Borneo's coast became the unlikely stage for one of the Second World War's most gruelling campaigns. As part of General Douglas MacArthur's plan to liberate the Netherlands Indies, Australian soldiers launched Operation Oboe One, a mission to capture Tarakans airstrip. What was meant to
Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9781923300361
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2025
Publisher: Big Sky Publishing
Description:
In 1945, the small island of Tarakan off Borneo's coast became the unlikely stage for one of the Second World War's most gruelling campaigns. As part of General Douglas MacArthur's plan to liberate the Netherlands Indies, Australian soldiers launched Operation Oboe One, a mission to capture Tarakan’s airstrip. What was meant to last three weeks stretched into two months of bitter jungle warfare, claiming 240 Australian lives and 1,500 Japanese defenders. The airstrip’s strategic goal faltered, but the courage and sacrifice of those who fought there remain an untold story.
Through vivid narratives and exhaustive research, Oboe One brings this obscure battle to life, uncovering the grit and camaraderie of the Second Australian Imperial Force. These citizen soldiers faced dense jungles, hidden mines, and relentless enemy fire, embodying professionalism and resilience in the war’s final days. Their experiences reveal not just the hardships of combat, but the unique ethos of a generation shaped by a vanished Australia—an era of robust, unpolished camaraderie and quiet determination.
This compelling account revisits Tarakan through the eyes of its participants and confronts lingering questions about the campaign's necessity. Was it a strategic misstep or a justified sacrifice within the larger Pacific war effort? Tarakan challenges readers to remember the forgotten, honour the fallen, and understand the extraordinary men whose lives were forever marked by this brutal campaign.
For those seeking to explore the human cost of war, Oboe One is an essential tribute to courage, leadership, and the endu
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★★★★★ 5
Great Price!!
Great price.. I ordered my son the size 12
Fit great !! Will order again
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Nice Brown
The suit looked very nice. The fabric is good quality if it’s great for the size that is supposed to be I would say the only thing that gives me a little concerned with the pants are a little short but other than that, it’s wonderful. It looks amazing.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025
★★★★★ 5
De muy buena calidad y elegancia
Size: 4T, Color: Red
Bello espectacular. Mi hijo lo usa cada vez que tiene un evento y siempre se ve hermoso. Su calidad es muy buena y viene con todo los accesorios. Es muy elegante
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Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
GET IT FOR YOUR SONN!!! ❤️
Size: 7 Years, Color: Sky Blue, Size: 7 Years, Color: Sky Blue
this suit is EVERYTHING!!! I can't believe we got it for this low!!! My son usually wears an 8, he's 6yo. the size 6 was snug, size 7 was perfect size 8 was still nice but a lil big. get it!
Here the vid of the blue size 7. we just tried it on so didn't put on all the other pieces.
the pink size 6
and the pink size 8
and a pink 2t
wait it won't let me post multiple videos. darn.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025
★★★★★ 1
Sizing is way wayyy off.
Size: 5T, Color: Beige
I ordered three of these in different sizes for my 5yro&7yro -They’re average to their age sized kids.
So ordered size 5 for my 7 yro (I read other reviews on it being big). Everything fit except the pants we’re closer to a size 8 (I ordered a size 5 remember) so disappointed.
And a size 4 for my 5yro. The size 4 pants fit my 7yro! But not my 5yro at all. The rest of size 4 outfit was only a little big but not big enough to trade up to the other child. Unfortunately the gigantic pants are beyond the problem. They are definitely running 3 sizes too big. They’re not even something I could fix with my sewing machine. Company says they’ll work with you & send one item “free”but then say their shipping & handling fees are more expensive than the suit. Feels like it’s a ploy.
update, the third suit arrived after a month of waiting and its a size 3-well its supposed to be a size 3. The pants are the size of an 8 year old. Im pissed. it's now past the return date, I have 3 suits for $45 each, and I had to rig the pants to fit my 4yro for my wedding. looked like crap obviously bc an 8yro's pants don't fit a 4 yro.. Don't bother buying from this company unless you're buying for an absurdly proportioned person.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023