Brutal War Between Two Islands: A Case Study
A Brutal War Between Two Islands Ruthless war between Japan and Australia caused tremendous casualties, resulting in a winner-less situation
From 1941 and 1942, there has been a battle between Australia and Japan in Papua New Guinea, a country located near Australia. Japan had an ambition to conquer the whole world with other imperialistic nations. As a result, they tried to use Port Moresby, a harbor situated in the southern region of Papua New Guinea as their outpost. Japanese troops’ journey along the Kokoda track, however, were not smoothly sailing as there were disruptions from Australia’s militias. Australia’s Militias, mainly consisted of untrained and under-aged soldiers were to delay the Japanese troops from moving southward until the 7th Division of …show more content…
In the end, Japan retreated and abandoned their ambitious plan to conquer Australia. From the start and to the end of the war, lots of people were killed, causing disastrous results to both countries.
From 1941 and 1942, there has been a battle between Australia and Japan in Papua New Guinea, a country located near Australia. Japan had an ambition to conquer the whole world with other imperialistic nations. As a result, they tried to use Port Moresby, a harbor situated in the southern region of Papua New Guinea as their outpost. Japanese troops’ journey along the Kokoda track, however, were not smoothly sailing as there were disruptions from Australia’s militias. Australia’s Militias, mainly consisted of untrained and under-aged soldiers were to delay the Japanese troops from moving southward until the 7th Division of Australian corps arrives to support them. Eventually, the 7th Division of Australia’s Army arrived in Papua New Guinea after reorganizing their troops in Australia. Its massive support combined with Japan’s lack of war supplies reversed the situation. In a short period of time, therefore,
From 1941 and 1942, there has been a battle between Australia and Japan in Papua New Guinea, a country located near Australia. Japan had an ambition to conquer the whole world with other imperialistic nations. As a result, they tried to use Port Moresby, a harbor situated in the southern region of Papua New Guinea as their outpost. Japanese troops’ journey along the Kokoda track, however, were not smoothly sailing as there were disruptions from Australia’s militias. Australia’s Militias, mainly consisted of untrained and under-aged soldiers were to delay the Japanese troops from moving southward until the 7th Division of …show more content…
In the end, Japan retreated and abandoned their ambitious plan to conquer Australia. From the start and to the end of the war, lots of people were killed, causing disastrous results to both countries.
From 1941 and 1942, there has been a battle between Australia and Japan in Papua New Guinea, a country located near Australia. Japan had an ambition to conquer the whole world with other imperialistic nations. As a result, they tried to use Port Moresby, a harbor situated in the southern region of Papua New Guinea as their outpost. Japanese troops’ journey along the Kokoda track, however, were not smoothly sailing as there were disruptions from Australia’s militias. Australia’s Militias, mainly consisted of untrained and under-aged soldiers were to delay the Japanese troops from moving southward until the 7th Division of Australian corps arrives to support them. Eventually, the 7th Division of Australia’s Army arrived in Papua New Guinea after reorganizing their troops in Australia. Its massive support combined with Japan’s lack of war supplies reversed the situation. In a short period of time, therefore,