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Australia declare war along with Britain
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Australia sends first troops
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Operation Demon commences
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Allied Codebreakers come to use
Allied codebreakers intercept word that Operation Mercury will commence the very next day, and start preparations -
Darwin is Bombed
The Japanese 1st Air Fleet conducts a surprise attack on Allied ships at Broome and Darwin. Twelve ships are sunk in the assault. -
Japanese arrive in Kokoda
The Japanese Army takes control of the village of Kokoda. -
Australia and Japanese meet head on
The 18th Australian Brigade, utilizing valuable intelligence reports, meet the arriving Japanese amphibious forces head-on and hold the Japanese beachhead at Milne Bay. -
Japanese retreat
With the Allied resistance holding off further advance, the Japanese Army begins a formal withdrawal of the island. -
Australian Army forces hold fast to territory near Ioribaiwa.
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Australians continue West
Australian forces continue their march from the west against Japanese-held areas. -
The Australian Army liberates the village of Gona
The Australian Army liberates the village of Gona from the hold of the Japanese Amry. -
Continued Allied success
Allied Australian and US forces continued their maches against the Japanese, taking territory through fierce firefights. -
Allies own Kokoda
The Kokoda Trail is firmly in Allied hands by this date. -
Allies own Sananada
Sananada is officially in Allied hands. -
The war officially comes to a close.
