The Americans

No Americans fought on the Kokoda track but 24,000 participated in the Battle of Buna-Gona, at Milne Bay, or were involved in air and coastal operations...

The major American formation present was the 32nd Division composed of National Guards, a militia force from the states of Michigan and Wisconsin. This division arrived in Australia in May 1942 and went into battle at Buna in November 1942. A regiment of 41st Division was engaged at Sanananda and United States Army engineers fought at Milne Bay and maintained communications and supply at Port Moresby. American anti-aircraft units also served at Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Buna.


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DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs) ( ), The Americans, DVA Anzac Portal, accessed 24 December 2024, https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/kokoda-track-1942-1943/kokoda-track/four-peoples-war/americans
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