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The War in the Pacific Begins
The massive war that consumed the Pacific began, placing the lives of not only people but also soldiers at risk. -
Australia declares war on Japan
Australia declares war on Japan, sending its troops over the seas to fight against Japan's military defenses. -
Allies arrive in Port Moresby
Allies of Australia traveled across to the battle field that faced Port Moresby to support their fight against the vile Japanese miliitary. -
Port Moresby first bombed
Port Moresby, the place of which new troops from Australia's allies came to assist in the battle, was bombed threatening Australias defence renewal system. -
Japan Army and navy forces at Lae and Salamaua aiming to establish airbases to attack Port Moresby.
Establishing airbases at Lae and Salamaua, would allow Japan an airbase system to attack Port Moresby and other key areas of Australia to reduce Australia's opposing militart defence. -
An attempt by the Japanese army to invade Port Moresby on route from Rabaul, was abandoned when an American and Australian fleet attacked forcing the Japanese to abandon the attempt.
An attempt by the Japanese army to invade Port Moresby on route from Rabaul, was abandoned when an American and Australian fleet attacked forcing the Japanese to abandon the attempt. -
Japanese decide ot attack overland via the Kokoda track.
Air raids, devastating buildings, people and the lives of many soliders, was a the tactic withheld by the Japanese Military. This air raid would devastate anything in its path and severly damage the soliders of the Kokoda track. -
Australian and Papuan troops operate along Kokoda track
Threatened by Japanese warning of air raids both Australian and Papuan troops began their operations along the rainforest track of Kokoda. -
Japanese attack Kokoda
Operations on the Kokoda track by Papuan and Australian troops on the 7th of July, were attacked by the Japanese military forces devastating many lives. -
Major General Allen arrives at Port Moresby
Major General Allen arrived at Port Moresby. -
The Japanese begin to retreat
After a few months of war, the Japanese, clearly out numbered, retreated from the green canopies of the Kokoda track. -
Australian troops push the Japanese further back along Kokoda
As the retreat of the Japanese Army began, forces of Australia, pushed Japans military further back along the lush Kokoda track. -
Australian troops recapture Kokoda
After a devastating war, Australian troops faught for Kokoda and on the day of their planned recaputre, the Japanese army was no where to be seen.
