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To what extent was the Battle for Kokoda a Disaster?
Lauren Knappstein – Year 10 History – Ms Felgate-Pearce

The Battle of Kokoda was to a large extent a disaster for the Japanese army fighting in the war. The whole Invasion failed and caused major devastation to Japan and the Japanese soldiers fighting for expansion and supplies. After being through starvation, fatigue and so much devastation, the Kokoda was a true disaster for Japan.

From the start of the Invasion, the Japanese soldiers had to carry extremely heavy packs throughout the entire track, filled with ammo, food and weapons. Each bag would weigh up to 50kg and had to be carried up the many mountains and hard terrain of the Buna and Kokoda Track. This was what wore out the Japanese …show more content…

After Japan as an Army and a County had been through so much, the order came in to turn around and withdraw the orders to “Cross the mountains of Kokoda and attack Port Moresby”. But even after hearing the new orders, Japan kept positive that they would get through the hard time Japan was going through and that they could still win this war. After more and more days went by hope was lost, the Japan troops slowly got pushed back towards Buna and Gona. Eventually they reached the coasts of Buna, Gona and Sanananda and got together all of their 6000 troops to wait for the Australians. They built fortresses and everything to prepare for this battle, but after going through so much, they were ruined and Australia won the battle there. Most Japanese Soldiers were killed and not very many taken in as Prisoners of War. After being through so much advance and fighting, to be turned around and then terminated at the finish was a major disaster of devastation and emotion throughout all of Japan and its troops. Japan were prepared, knew how to jungle fight, and were willing to do anything to expand and get food for their country, but after being turned around and failing in their expedition, the devastation of it all was the worst emotional disaster that could have happened and this was what made the disaster of the war so major for Japan. But Japan weren’t the only ones who went through such a

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