The Battles for Kokoda Plateau
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Steve Shanahan
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David W. Cameron
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"The Japanese attacked us, they mortared us, they shelled us...they did everything."
On 21 July 1942, a large Japanese reconnaissance mission landed along the north-eastern coastline of Papua. It would soon turn into an all-out attempt to capture Port Morseby. This is the powerful story of the three weeks of battle by a small Australian militia force, the 39th Battalion, supported by the 1st Papua Infantry Battalion and the Royal Papuan Constabulary, to keep the Japanese at bay. Outnumbered by at least three to one, they fought courageously to hold the Kokoda Plateau - the gateway to the Owen Stanleys.
Desperately short of ammunition and food and stranded in the fetid swamps and lowland jungles, they did everything they could to keep the Kokoda airstrip out of Japanese hands. Not far away, and desperately trying to reach the Australians, were two groups of Anglican missionaries trapped behind enemy lines. With each passing day the parties grew, joined by lost Australian soldiers and downed American airmen. Theirs is a story of tragedy and betrayal.
Using letters, diaries and other firsthand accounts, from friend and foe alike, leading military historian David W Cameron has for the first time written a detailed, compelling and provocative account of what occurred at the northern foot of the Owen Stanleys in late July and early August 1942. These are stories that deserve to be firmly embedded into the Kokoda legend.
©2020 David W. Cameron (P)2020 W. F. HowesWhat listeners say about The Battles for Kokoda Plateau
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- sam cragg
- 30-04-2020
Fantastic
Such a well written account of what happened in the early days of the Kokoda campaign.
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-06-2025
great story
this was a great book to listen to most informative and interesting to paint a picture of some of the hell that was the Kokoda campaign.
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- Leo
- 06-02-2021
A validation of the courage of those on the track
Thoroughly researched, brilliantly written and masterfully narrated. A valuable attestation to the courage and fortitude of our Australian, US and PNG servicemen and women, as well as the brave civilians caught up in the Kokoda campaign of 1942.
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- The Nautrual
- 30-12-2022
Told so that it’s just like u were there
There are a lot of books that give more general overview of the New Guinea campaign, but this gives the reader a great intimate understanding of how things happened and the hell on earth of the experiences of our diggers on the track! Great read
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- merlin
- 06-11-2024
Men at their best sacrificing their lives for their family.
Indeed the extraordinary suffering, bloodshed, death snd privation of these men, not only saved Australians from a fate worse than death, pillage and assault by a demon enemy, it repaid a debt.
The debt repaid is one of neglect of duty of care during the colonial period from Capt Cook's landing in Botany Bay to the present day.
These mens' suffering and deaths and nearly overwhelming hardship in turning back destruction and destitution of our country Repaid The Debt Of Blood In Full.
Thank you.
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- Rob McGechan
- 01-05-2020
Interesting
Good listen for those interested in WW2.
some minor complaints but all in all worth your time.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-05-2020
Thanks
Thanks for keeping the truth alive. Lest We Forget. The information conveyed is of eternal importance. Brave men and women all.
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- Bill Arthur
- 08-04-2021
A special book
It did end very abruptly leaving me looki for a book on the rest of the Kokoda campaign. But it really brought out how much the 39 th and the PNG Forces did in in the beginning of the over all battle for Kakoda track
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- luke
- 26-06-2021
informative and interesting.
I enjoyed listening and feel I have a much better understanding of the Kokoda fight.
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