that they were being dragged off to New Guinea to fight against the Japs. It's been a while since the last letter Janine sent me and I'm waiting for the next. The tracks here are sooo steep and walking is a grudge, my legs are aching and heavy, it's bad enough that we have to carry our supplies along as well. Most of the track consists of thick walls of
The Kokoda track was the site of a four month battle between Japanese and Australian troops in the Papuan capital of Port Moresby in the July of 1942. With Japanese strategy put in place they began attempt capture of the city via a track over the Owen Stanley Range, prompting battles at Kokoda, Deniki, Isurava, Eora, Efogi, Templeton’s Crossing, Ioribaiwa and Oivi-Gorari, of which Kokoda was the most famous. It’s significance for Australia was huge, as was the role it played in the future of our
The Kokoda trail is a track through the Owen Stanley Range in New Guinea which was where some of the harshest and most significant fighting for Australia in World War Two took place. Australian troops were sent to Kokoda in order to defend the country against the Japanese and prevent them from capturing Port Moresby, where they could easily invade Australia and control the South Pacific. During World War Two, the Kokoda track campaign of 1942 significantly shaped Australia’s national identity because
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
role in World War 2, winning a lot of their campaigns. Almost million Australians, both men and women helped win WW2 all over the world. The war started for Australia when Great Britain declared war on Germany. This lead to Australia fighting in Germany and Italy in Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, Japan in south-east Asia and other parts of the Pacific. Australia was involved in one of the most important battles in WWII, Kokoda track campaign in 1942. There are several reasons why this
Kokoda was arguably Australia’s most significant campaigns of the Second World War. The track crosses some of the most rugged and most isolated terrain in the world, and is only passable by foot. Being poorly equipped, and having not developed effective jungle warfare tactics, troops had to manoeuvre through the rough terrain. “In these moss forests, where you couldn't see the sun, the roots of the trees are all covered in moss and the track was only root from root. Further along, where it was not
The Battle of Kokoda was a four-month struggle which began with the Japanese landing in Papua in July 1942. Approximately 625 Australians were killed fighting along the Trail, while at least 16 000 were wounded and more than 4000 suffered from serious illnesses. The experience of Australian soldiers during the Kokoda in World War II affected people around the world and in Australia. As Kokoda was a turning point in Australia’s history and boosted Australia’s national identity. The battle was fought
HISTORY ESSAY DRAFT the outcome of the Kokoda campaign was influenced a great deal by the context of the war going on in the pacific. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941, Japan started an aggressive campaign of expansion across the Pacific Ocean. First Manchuria was invaded, then China itself. When France falls to Nazi Germany in 1940, Japan seize control of French Indochina. On December 26, 1941 prime minister Curtin reached out and made a powerful ally in America
The significance of the Battle of Kokoda in WWII. The Kokoda Battle was fought between July and November 1942 and was one of the most important military engagements in World War II for Australia and the Allied Forces in the Pacific. This essay evaluates the significance of the Battle of Kokoda through its strategic importance, the conditions the soldiers underwent, and its wider implications for the Pacific War. The battle prevented the Japanese from capturing Port Moresby, which would have allowed
Japanese to go back. They kept them away from Australia and their people. Comparing to the ground Campaign, Allied control
Kokoda Battle World War II The Kokoda Battle occurred from the 21st July 1942 to 16th November in 1942, during World War II. It was a campaign which resulted in an aggressive fight between the Japanese and the Allies. I believe that, based on my research, the Kokoda Battle in World War II was a significant battle for Australians to a great extent. I believe this for three reasons: firstly, the battle was culturally significant to Australia: secondly, the battle was strategically significant to
The Kokoda Campaign was a four month battle from July to November 1942, centralising along the course of the Kokoda trail. The campagin originated from an ambush by the Japanese onto the 39th Battalion at Awala whilst they tested the trail for a route of advance. On the 23rd July 1942, the Papuan Infantry Battalion and the 39th Australian Infantry Battalion were attacked by Japanese testing feasibility of the trail to take Port Moresby, of which was the only airfield in between the airfield in the
The film Kokoda, directed by Alistair Grierson, portrays a fairly accurate representation of the hardships and battles fought in Kokoda in 1942. This is shown through its alikeness between the terrain, conditions, disease, mateship and courage. The budget and plot of the film do limit the capability to show some important details such as the Australian’s khaki uniforms and the intentions of the Japanese. Grierson’s portrayal of the terrain and conditions of Kokoda is a great depiction of what
History Summative Essay World War II was a gruesome war which caused lots of deaths. But for Japan it was a chance for them to rise, gain power and recognition from the western countries that looked down on them. But because of this Australia has had to face Japan in numerous battles. These are the most important and significant ones for Australia. The fall of Singapore The Fall of Singapore was perhaps the biggest failure for the British army. Singapore was meant to be an impregnable naval base
significantly challenged by conditions at Kokoda. The Kokoda Trail was a path that linked Ower’s Corner, approximately 40km north-east of Port Moresby. Jungle warfare seemed to be one of the highest reasons as to why this is true. Jungle warfare proved to be one of the most challenging factors during the second world war because of the inexperience chocolate soldiers (Soldiers described as good-looking but useless warriors. Given the conditions of The Kokoda track, it made it very difficult for the Australian
which Australia would be fighting in the fear of invasion. Japanese forces attempted to advance through the mountains of the Owen Stanley Range to enclose Port Moresby. Kokoda was an important turning point for Australia as it was the battle that ended Japan’s dominance and permitted the Allies to go on the offensive. Kokoda, although not the first triumph against Japan, it marked the first major retreat of Japanese ground forces during the Pacific War allowing American forces to ‘island hop’ and