kokoda track
The battles fought by the Australian militia were based on the Kokoda Track during World War 2 against the invading Japanese, and their attempt to overtake Papua New Guinea which at that point had a sense of loyalty to Australia as it had been under Australian control for many years before the time. The ‘choccos’ fighting at the Kokoda Track were underage conscripts. ... The Kokoda Track was a geographical setting that many of the Australian troops were not trained for. ... Supplies were hard to transport through the Track for both sides. ... The fighting used at the Kokoda Track was very close range, hand-to-hand and poorly aimed. ... Soldiers fighting on the Kokoda Track’s food was limited and usually involved some cold bully beef and biscuits. ... The campaign at the Kokoda Track was finally won with help from American troops in December of 1942.