The Owen Stanley Mountain Range .
So that they can see the track.
During the Kokoda Track campaign in World War II, approximately 625 Australian soldiers lost their lives. The campaign, which took place from July to November 1942, was crucial in the defense of Papua New Guinea against Japanese forces. In addition to the fatalities, many soldiers were wounded or suffered from illness due to the challenging conditions. The Kokoda Track remains a significant site of Australian military history.
Australians fighting in the New Guinea campaigns during WW2.
It was the trail used for soldiers to get from one side of the island to the other the Japanese on one side and the Australians on the other.
The Kokoda Track campaign during World War II, fought between Australian and Japanese forces in Papua New Guinea from July to November 1942, resulted in significant casualties. Approximately 600 Australian soldiers were killed, while Japanese losses were estimated to be around 13,000, including those who died from combat-related causes and illness. The harsh conditions and difficult terrain contributed to the high casualty rates on both sides.
The Kokoda Track crosses the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea. The range still has no road through it, and climbing even parts of it requires a high fitness level.
The Kokoda Track crosses the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea. The range still has no road through it, and climbing even parts of it requires a high fitness level.
The Kokoda Track is a road in Papua New Guinea, famous for being the site of a World War II battle. There is much debate over whether it should be called the Kokoda Track or Kokoda Trail; however, in 1972, it officially became the Kokoda Trail.
The two ends of the Kokoda Trail are at Kokoda and Owers Corner sixty miles apart.
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In 1942.
So that they can see the track.
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.
A Japanese force moved down the Kokoda Track to capture Port Moresby.
Stuff
None. The Track wound through the mountains with only a few small villages along the way. Port Moresby and Lae are a long distance from either end of the Track.
The Kokoda Track was and still is a single file trail through the mountainous jungle of New Guinea. Not only was the terrain very tough, the Australians were trying to run the Japanese out of the area.