Conditions
The Kokoda Trail runs a total of 60 miles long, and it is a challenging trek. The Diggers learned how hot and humid time the jungles could get in the day, as well as, how cold it got during nighttime. Moreover, malaria was a common affliction back then. When they found the Japanese field hospital-cum-defensive stronghold, a battle broke out. Unfortunately, the Japanese forces held the high ground, and they gunned down the Diggers using their machine guns. The Australians put up a great fight, however.
Conditions
The Battle
The plateau located right above the Eora Creek was the site of a medical center for the Japanese soldiers advancing on the Kokoda Track. The event occurred during the first part of the Pacific War. The clash took place only a few months after it erupted, and the Japanese were here in an “advance to the rear.” This was how the two forces engaged in battle during October 1942. Both sides suffered the loss of multiple casualties, though the Japanese had it worse. The battle succeeded in stopping the Japanese forces from advancing towards the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby. This was great news since a successful takeover would have given the Japanese the advantage of strategic location.
The Battle
