Kokoda Track Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Kokoda Track fought?
A
21st July- 16 November 1942
2
Q
Where was Kokoda?
A
New Guinea
3
Q
Allied or Axis win?
A
Allied
4
Q
Who was the leader of the US?
A
Douglas MacArthur
5
Q
Who was the leader of the Aus?
A
Thomas Blamey
6
Q
How many US&Aus troops fought?
A
54,000
7
Q
How many Japanese troops fought?
A
13,500
8
Q
Where did the Japanese plan to attack?
A
Port Moresby
9
Q
What happened in March 1942?
A
The Japanese landed in New Guinea
10
Q
What happened in May 1942?
A
The US stopped the Japanese from taking Port Mosbey
11
Q
What happened in August 1942?
A
The Australian troops stopped the Japanese from taking Milne Bay
12
Q
Why was Japan failing to take Milne Bay so important?
A
It reduced the threat of Australia being attacked.
13
Q
Why did the Japanese expand south?
A
The fall of Singapore.
