As the Japanese had no remorse or care for the prisoners they were kept in the mud and grim and abused. most died of malnutrition and the ones that escaped were shot. popsicle stick pie fruit.
Countries involved in the Kokoda Track were Australia and Japan.
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 .
The first battle of Kokoda occurred on July 23, 1942. The second battle began on August , 1942. The entire Kokoda Track campaign lasted from July 21st to November 16th.
Australian POWs were treated as appallingly as other whites in Japanese camps. They were used as slave labour.
While indirectly involved in the actual fighting, women played a role in the Kokoda Track Campaign. They served as nurses and assisted in other ways. Wives and relatives of the soldiers at home were effected worrying about their husbands, brothers, and fathers. The campaign, an Allied victory, was incredibly difficult on all involved because of the weather, terrain, and Japanese opponents.
Most people refer to it as the New Guinea Campaign.
'The Kokoda campaign ended in January 1943.' Umm WRONG!!.. It was 1st of November 1942..
Countries involved in the Kokoda Track were Australia and Japan.
1st November 1942
the kokoda battle/campaign lasted just over 9 months in 1942 - 1943
The Kokoda Track campaign occurred during WW2 ~ see related link below .
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Australians fighting in the New Guinea campaigns during WW2.
See New Guinea Campaign, WW2.
The Japanese force was driven back to New Guinea.
To prevent the Japanese capturing Port Moresby.
Australia had no allies helping her during the Kokoda Campaign. Britain deserted us, New Zealand, sent only a few men, and America was ignoring our cries for help.