Number Of Casualties Is Uncertain
There are still many debates going on about the actual number of casualties and people who fought in the battle. Freeman and his team believed that 79 Australian soldiers had been killed, and 145 had been wounded. Meanwhile, the Australian War Memorial website mentions that there were 99 dead and 192 injured soldiers.
Number Of Casualties Is Uncertain
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Defensive
They also found large rectangular pits in the area. They called these rifle pits. The presence of these structures served as proof that it served as a valuable Japanese defensive hold.
Defense Evidence RIfle Pits
