In 1942, in the midst of World War II, the allied forces in the Pacific fought a series of naval battles. In one, known as the battle of the Coral Sea, the allied fleet was, for the first time, victorious against the Japanese fleet. This battle thwarted any attempt by the Japanese to invade New Guinea via sea at Port Moresby. This resulted in the Japanese forces, making an overland assault across the Owen Stanley Ranges and along the Kokoda Track. It was this overland assault for the capture of Port Moresby, which led to a fierce campaign on the Kokoda Trail. This battle signified an important event in Australia's history, because of the severe threat of invasion of Australia and the impact it had in shaping the Australian identity.…
The Kokoda was a significant battle in World War 2 because the Kokoda campaign saved Australia from possible invasion. It was the only place where troops went across Papua New Guinea from the north to the south coasts. From launching an invasion of Australia, the Japanese intended to capture Port Moresby as a start. If the Kokoda campaign didn’t occur, Australians may been isolated and being surrendered. In May 1942 the Japanese sent a powerful invasion force to capture Port Moresby by sea which they were ready to land an invasion. Because the Japanese navy was halted at the Battle of the Coral Sea, Japan had an only option which was seizing Port Moresby that seemed to be an overland assault along the Kokoda Track. (Kaye, L 2014)Using the track…
The Kokoda Trail or Track is a single-file foot thoroughfare that runs 96 kilometres overland — 60 kilometres in a straight line — through the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea. It was initially a series of interconnecting small trails used as a mail route to supply settlements around Kokoda. It was along this track, which crossed incredibly rugged and isolated terrain, that the Australian troops repelled the highly-trained Japanese invasion force. The length of the Kokoda Track was not measured in distance, but in how many hours it took to traverse. Soldiers were challenged by steep, treacherous inclines, deep valleys, dense jungle, a debilitating climate and drenching rain that frequently turned the ground into quagmire which gave it a quicksand feeling and made it very difficult to walk.…
The fighting scenes were intense but you only ever saw the ANZACs shooting into the trees. While this may be accurate to show the stealth and technique used by the Japanese, the whole war was not fought like this. It was rarely seen that the Australian and Japanese troop fighting face to face. Pte Kokichi Nishimura of the 144th regiment for the Japanese Imperial Army, recalls “An Australian soldier that I was fighting in hand to hand combat, was barely an adult, more like a young boy. I questioned why I had to kill such a young soldier” (source 4). Grierson does not explore any of the story from the Japanese point of…
The Australians weren’t going to fight but they were forced to repel a Japanese invasion. Papa New Guinea acted as a barrier towards Australia, so it was important nothing got by them. With Australia in the battle the Japanese strategy was to first take Port Moresby. It was part of the Pacific war of WWII. The Japanese wanted to isolate Australia from the United States. The Australians fighting against the Japanese invasion force, was said to be the most significant battle fought by Australians in WWII.…
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle where the United States armed forces fought for the island of Iwo Jima for the Japanese Empire. This month long battle lasted from February 19 till March 26, 1945 and included some of the bloodiest fighting of the War in the Pacific and World War II. The Imperial Japanese Army positions on the island were heavily fortified. However the Americans on the ground had the U.S. Navy as well as the Marine Corps. They also possessed complete air supremacy over the island of Iwo Jima. American sea power and airpower were capable of delivering massive amounts of fire onto the Japanese troops.…
The Progressive Era was a time when many Gilded Age issues and problems were either improved or resolved. Some of the greatest improvements were in the areas of the Arts and Education. At the turn of the 20th century, education was very scarce. Many people were illiterate and not many children had the opportunity to go to school because they were too busy working in factories or on farms. However, it had been a goal of some Progressive reformers to develop programs that would eliminate children’s participation in child labor, and increase their involvement in education and extracurricular activities (Davis). To that end, in 1874, John Heyl Vincent…
The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a pivotal conflict during World War II characterized by some of the fiercest fighting in the Pacific Campaign. For Japan, Iwo Jima served as their last line of defense protecting their homeland from the Allied advancements. Japan knew the strategic significance of the island for both Allied and Axis powers and was equally certain that the U. S. would seek to secure it. Resolved that America would pay a huge price for every inch of ground gained, The Battle of Iwo Jima become the bloodiest battle of World War II and remains the most costly of battles in Marine Corps history. Three Marine Divisions conducted an amphibious landing and assault to destroy one heavily defended Japanese Division on the 7.5 square mile island of Iwo Jima. The 36-day assault claimed 6,766 U.S. lives and nearly 20,000 wounded. For the Japanese, the loss was even more staggering with only 1,083 survivors of the original 21,060 defenders. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the commander for Japanese forces, “proved to be Japan’s greatest wartime general and…the most redoubtable adversary” for the United States. Kuribayashi displayed brilliant leadership and tactical application of strategic objectives, as he skillfully employed the art and science of mission command in his epic defense of Iwo Jima.…
World War 2 began in September 1939 and raged on until September 1945. During this period an almost entirely separate war was being waged, the war on the pacific. This war was the first time Australians had ever been attacked on Australian soil. The most devastating of these attacks was the bombing of Darwin. The bombing of Darwin by the Japanese left Australia in a state of unrest, due to fears of an invasion. The Japanese attacked Darwin by air, almost completely levelling Darwin, it took some time to…
Anacondas are very interesting snakes. They come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They are very large, can be found in many different places, have a very interesting diet, and they have a varying behavior.…
There is no arguing the beauty and reverence of a hand-made Katana. Their elegant and specific design has been poured over in movies and literature. Infamous for being able to cut down an enemy in one fell swoop, Katana swords are one of the most sought after historical weapons in the world. Katanas, also referred to as samurai swords, are traditionally made from hand. Japanese blacksmith makers would mold metal in a hot forge with fine precision to make battle ready swords. Katana enthusiasts have kept up the age old blacksmithing process in the face of technological metallurgy advances. Making these swords is not easy but with a little guidance any novice artisan can try their hand at fashioning a Katana of their very own.…
Rugs have a way of bringing a room together. Whatever atmosphere you are trying to emanate in your space, rugs, without a doubt, will give you that finishing touch. After all, rugs come in various shapes, colors, sizes, and textures. So it’s going to be impossible to run out of home décor ideas. However, there is a challenging to owning rugs. And that is keeping it free from dirt, grime, and a whole lot of damage.…
Learning about the prehistoric era of art has really opened my eyes to the ways in which humans have developed a sense of documentation. The cave paintings of our prehistoric ancestors that predate the development of written language could arguably be the first examples of humans attempting to preserve their presence for the future generations. In the Chauvet Cave there are many depictions of animals that are now extinct the visual depiction of those animals by the prehistoric people are some of the only recordings we have that indicate their outward appearance. Humans seem to have the innate desire to preserve proof of our existence and share the experiences of our lives with those who proceed us. Modernly we as individuals do so through our…
Aloe (Aloe vera) is a major and traditional medicinal plant under family of Liliaceae. Aloe consumed externally and internally as well. It is used externally to treat several skin burn conditions, sunburn and poison oak, infections, and eczema. It is confirm that juice from Aloe vera ease pain and decrease inflammation. It has antiseptic and antibiotic properties in treating cuts and abrasions. Aloe juice used to treat people with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease. Moreover it acts as a remedy for coughs, wounds, ulcers, headaches, arthritis, gastritis, diabetes, cancer. It acts as a immunity booster in patients with immune-system deficiencies, and support in many additional conditions while taken internally. Though, the general…
The article Broken K Pueblo: Patterns of Form and Function by James N. Hill is a scientific article about the archaeological excavations and study of at the Broken K Pueblo in Arizona in the 1960s. The article seeks to compare the findings, patterns and analyses of the Broken K Pueblo with those of a modern, contemporaneously occupied pueblos Hopi and Zuñi, to study the results statistically and looking at the variability within the site. The Broken K Pueblo was occupied from AD 1150 until 1280. The excavations at Broken K Pueblo found a 95-room structure with varied room sizes, locations and functions as determined by the artifacts found within each room. The entire pueblo was not excavated, as the area was too large – a total of fifty-four…
