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Where was Kokoda fought?

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On the island of New Guinea, north of Australia. The Trail ran roughly between Buna on the north coast and Port Moresby on the south coast, crossing the very high, rugged, jungle-covered Owen Stanley Mountains.

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Also known by the Australians as the 'Kokoda Track': On the eastern side of the the Pacific island of New Guinea, in the Australian territory of Papua, in the mountains of the Owen Stanley Range, between Gona and Port Moresby. See wikipedia for details.

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The action on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea which turned back the Japanese attempt to capture it in 1942.

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Yes and over 50,000 ANZACS lost their lifes its the most harmful war for the ANZACS

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On the Owen Stanley Ranges in Papua New Guinea.

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Why did they call it the kokoda trail?

The Kokoda Trail or Kokoda Track gets its name from the village of Kokoda, which is at one end of the trail. Owens Corner is the town at the other end.


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