The Kokoda Campaign: the battle for Papua New Guinea

Описание: Breaking from the History of Modern China series, Mr. Mitchell takes you through an often forgotten battle of World War II, the Battle of New Guinea. Throughout the first half of 1942, Japan had made rapid territorial gains across the pacific and hade their way down as far as Northern New Guinea. Australia had to stop them to ensure there was no chance of a mainland invasion. The epic battle of New Guinea along the Kokoda track was about to begin.

Starting with the Battle of Milne Bay, Australia repelled Japan's attempt to seize their airstrip but then had to battle them along the Kokoda track to reach the coveted stronghold of Buna. Battling both extreme jungle conditions along the Kokoda track and MacArthur's extreme ego, the 39th batallion had an enormous task on their hands to keep control of Papua and New Guinea.

0:00-0:55 Context
0:55-1:42 The strategic importance of Papua New Guinea
1:42-2:06 The Battle of Milne Bay
2:06-4:20 The 39th Batallion fights for Kokoda
4:20-5:09 Taking control of Buna
5:24-5:45 Papua New Guinea's Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels
5:46-5:45 The significance of the Kokoda campaign

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