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Michael Veitch
Author and historian specializing in Australians at war; presenter of detailed research and first-person interviews about the Borneo campaign and author of Borneo: The Last Campaign.
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Dec 4, 2025
• 53min
The forgotten men who fought and died in the wild jungles of Borneo
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Michael Veitch, an author and historian, uncovers the forgotten tales of Australian soldiers who fought valiantly during World War II in Borneo. He shares how he stumbled upon this story through a trivia night and a chance encounter with veteran Bruce Ruxton. The podcast delves into the brutal conditions faced during Operation Oboe, the strategic importance of Borneo, and the ambivalence surrounding these soldiers’ sacrifices. Veitch highlights the bitterness of veterans who returned to a nation that largely overlooked their valor amidst the chaos of the war's end.
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