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Brian Freeman spoke with The Times and told them, “I thought we might just a find a couple of old weapons but there were guns, mines, helmets, water bottles. It was incredibly emotional knowing that you were looking at items that had been dropped as those Japanese and Australian soldiers lost their lives. And the dead lay just where they had fallen or were laid by their comrades…It was as if the battle had just happened.”
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The Discovery Allowed Them To Really See What Happened
The Australian general Peter Cosgrave visited the site himself and said, “Our metal detectors picked up rifles, ammunition, and helmets of Australian and Japanese soldiers, all illustrating that this location was a significant Japanese defensive position.” He added, “You can see the positions held on both sides. You can see where they treated their wounded. You can see the Australian advance and ultimately the casualties.”
The Discovery Allowed Them To Really See What Happened
