Conditions
The famous Kokoda Trail is about 60 miles long and the trek was not an easy one. The Diggers discovered that the place was hot and humid in the daylight but also cold and freezing during the nighttime. Apart from that, malaria had been rampant in the area. As soon as they stumbled upon the Japanese field hospital, the Diggers immediately went into defensive position. From there, the battle broke out. Unfortunately for the Australian men, the Japanese soldiers held the high ground. They were also armed with machine guns.
Conditions
The Battle
The plateau just above the Eora Creek had been used as a medical center by the Japanese soldiers. The Battle of Eora Creek happened during the first half of the Pacific War and the clash took place on that very spot. The Japanese had been planning on their tactical retreat or, in technical jargon, to “advance to the rear.” Thus, both forces engaged in battle on that very day in October 1942, with the Japanese losing soldiers with quite a large number of casualties. The battle ended and the Japanese forces had been prevented from taking Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea’s capital, and reaching striking distance of the land down under. What remained of the Japanese forces had no choice but to run away.
The Battle
