Kokoda Track campaign

considerable influence on the course of the New Guinea campaign (1941–1945) in World War II (WWII) through their achievements in three of the main battles that occurred throughout the campaign. The three battles in which Australian forces played a major role were the Battle for Kokoda, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and Milne Bay. In the battle for Kokoda, Australia fought off the Imperial Japanese Army in places like Templeton's crossing, Kokoda village, and Deniki, preventing advancements to…

Extending over five years, 1st September 1939 to 2nd September 1945, World War Two, (WWII), which was fought throughout many campaigns, battles and attacks, caused large amounts of death and destruction on a global size as the Allied Forces, of whom came out victorious, fought against the Axis powers. The Battle of Kokoda was a significant battle in WWII for the Australian soldiers and the Australian population as a whole due to feats overcome by Australian militia which significantly influenced…

were they and how were they related? 3 major events from WW2 are the Attack on Pearl Harbour, The Bombing of Darwin and the Battle of Kokoda. Pearl Harbour was an attack on the US Naval base by the Japanese Navy. The Bombing of Darwin, also known as The Battle of Darwin was the largest single attack ever undertook by a foreign power on Australia. The battle of Kokoda was a 4 month battle between the Japanese and Australians. Although all 3 of these events occurred at different times and in…

The Japanese knew it will be too costly for another naval campaign and on July 21 landed with an infantry size of 20,000, in New Guinea at Gona. The Australian 39th battalion encountered the Japanese on July 23 at Alawa, ending with the 39th battalions withdraw, destroying the bridge that crossed the Kumusi River. the Kokoda campaign was treacherous as there were steep slopes, few tracks, and thick jungle, with both sides using camouflage and scouts to determine enemy location…