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Australians at the Battle of the Beachheads 1942 to 1943

Battle of Milne Bay 1942

Importance of Milne BayIn June 1942, the Allies decided to build an air base at Milne Bay, on the south-eastern tip of Papua.

Bruce Steel Kingsbury

Bruce Steel Kingsbury was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross (VC) for his actions in the Battle of Isurava in 1942.

Conditions for soldiers at Kokoda

The supply problemHalf the Australians who served in New Guinea never fired a shot at the enemy. Their jobs were to deliver the supplies the combat soldiers needed.

Jungle warfare for Australians on the Kokoda Track

Jungle warfare at KokodaIn 1942, Australian and Japanese troops struggled to fight in mist and heavy rain in the jungle along the Kokoda Track.
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