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To prevent the Japanese capturing Port Moresby.
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Who were the Australians fighting in the Kokoda Track campaign and why?
An Australian force was established from 6th Division to protect Port Moresby from a Japanes attempt to capture it.
What helped the Australians win the Kokoda Track campaign?
Superior numbers, supply and support.
How long did the kokoda war last for?
Australians fighting in the New Guinea campaigns during WW2.
What are they key events of the Kokoda campaign?
Japan sent a small force from New Guinea south from New Guinea into Papua. This was intercepted at Kokoda by an Australian battalion, which was progressively reinforces. The Japanese broke through and the Australians made a fighting withdrawal to Iorabaiwa Ridge, at which stage the Japanese ran low on food and ammunition and conducted a fighting withdrawal back up the Kokoda Track through Kokoda and back to the New Guinea north coast.
When did the Japanese capture the Kokoda airfield?
In late July 1942, as the Japanese advanced towards Kokoda village, they were engaged by forward elements of the Papuan Infantry Battalion and the Australian 39th Infantry Battalion. Despite the Australians' stubborn resistance, Kokoda fell to the larger Japanese force and by 27 August 1942, the Australians and the few Papuan troops who had stayed with them had been forced back to Isurava.
What was the importance of the kokoda trail campaign?
The Japanese wanted to take Port Moresby to make invading Australia easier and the Australians had to keep Port Moresby.
Were any of the Australian soldiers experienced fighters on the Kokoda track?
The men of the Australian Army were veterans of fighting in the New Guinea Campaign.
What was the battle of kokoda?
The Kokoda Trail Campaign or Kokoda Track Campaign ,located in Papua , New Guinea , was a series of battles fought between July and November 1942 between Japanese and mostly Australian combatants .
How many australians were wounded on the kokoda track?
Approximately 1680
What was important about the village at kokoda?
Australians had to keep Port Moresby.
Why was kokoda a turning point in the war?
How many people died in the kokoda trail battle
What did the Australians use the kokoda trail for?
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