Kokoda Campaign Essay

Introduction and Hypothesis

The Kokoda Campaign, also known as the Battle that saved Australia, was a series of battles in which the Japanese fought the Australian and Americas for control over Port Moresby. Had the Japanese been successful in taking over Port Moresby, Australia would have been under serious threat. This was a significant event in Australian History because it was the first time the Australian Nation had been threatened by invasion. This was a significant event in Australian History because as it was a time to reflect upon those who put others lives before theirs for the safety of this Country.

Background ( How the Kokoda Campaign began)
The Kokoda Track is a 96-kilometer course Northeast of Port Moresby which consists primarily of jungle and steep mountains. The Kokoda Campaign began when the Japanese started taking over the majority of Asia before deciding to land in Papua in July 1942. The Kokoda Campaign was a series of battles in which the Australian troops fought for a duration of four months

Firstly, there was the constant change of temperatures, as the terrain was long and the track weren’t straight paths. It consisted of many mountains, the temperature would turn colder as the mountains went up and as the mountains went down, the temperature would turn hotter.
Secondly, The equipment used on the track were already previously used equipment from World War 1 as those troops that were off fighting other battles against bigger enemies were used the equipment that was more advanced and better quality. The armour that the conscripts used were not well camouflaged during the Kokoda Campaign which automatically put them at a loss because they were easier to spot. However, the Australian troops soon realised how to change the colour of their clothes to a more mud like