See the links 'Kokoda Trail - Our Most Famous Battle of WW2' and 'Battle For Australia Council' for information on Australia's involvement.
An Australian battalion met a Japanese invasion force and delayed it to Kokoda village, where reinforcements took over. These reinforcements fought a delaying battle back down the Kokoda Track to Imita Ridge, where the Japanese force ran out of food and ammunition and had to beat a fighting retreat against the now heavily outnumbering Australian forces.
Note the above use of 'Kododa Track' which is what Australians called it. Trail is an American word pushed in American press releases at the time, which too many Australians have accepted instead of keeping the iconic name Track which is what our soldiers called it, and they should know and be respected.
Before Kokoda, Australians were treated badly. British thought themselves above these 'convicts.' So when Australians won the war at Kokoda, four words and several plarks and memorials were put in their honour. Mateship. Endurance. Fidelity. Honour. People looked up to Australians after that. Especially the Japanese. Considering the Japenese were actually trained and Australians were not. And the Japenese outnumbered the Aussies 10:1. The Aussies seemed like Gods to the Japanese.
Aussies like New Guineans, because they are fuzzy wuzzy angels
The Kokoda Trail was the sight of the most significant battle fought by Australians in World War II, against Japanese invaders. Over 625 Australians were killed and 1000 wounded. The Kokoda Trail is a narrow track over the rugged mountains of Papua New Guinea.
Countries involved in the Kokoda Track were Australia and Japan.
How many people died in the kokoda trail battle
To stop the Japanese advance on Port Moresby.
1027.
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Before Kokoda, Australians were treated badly. British thought themselves above these 'convicts.' So when Australians won the war at Kokoda, four words and several plarks and memorials were put in their honour. Mateship. Endurance. Fidelity. Honour. People looked up to Australians after that. Especially the Japanese. Considering the Japenese were actually trained and Australians were not. And the Japenese outnumbered the Aussies 10:1. The Aussies seemed like Gods to the Japanese.
becacause they were....
About 1962.
To protect their families :)
The weapons that were used in Kokoda were rifles, revolvers and Lewis Machine guns by the Australians and Heavy machine guns, mortars and mountain guns by the Japanese
Aussies like New Guineans, because they are fuzzy wuzzy angels
Approximately 1680
Australians had to keep Port Moresby.
How many Australians were involved?In Australia it was estimated that 993 000 men and women were involved in WWII