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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: 13. Climbing "The Golden Stairs"
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Tuesday, February 1, 2011. 13 Climbing "The Golden Stairs". The ‘Golden Stairs’ rise towards Imita Ridge. On the Kokoda Track, photographed in. October 1942. [AWM 26837]. Peter Brune, in. A bastard of a place". Allen and Unwin, 2003) wrote:. The Kokoda Track [DVA]. Lieutenant Hugh Dalby, 39th Battalion:. Morris, with a difficult ad...
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: February 2011
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Tuesday, February 15, 2011. 15 The first painful lesson. At Port Moresby, Major-General Morris was ordered to establish one battalion at Kokoda immediately. Lieutenant-Colonel Owen and his 39. Templeton had pushed two of his three platoons forward to ‘stage a delaying action’. His third platoon occupied Kokoda, guar...8220;…&...
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: 11. War comes to Papua New Guinea.
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Tuesday, January 25, 2011. 11 War comes to Papua New Guinea. Photograph from a Japanese plane of Battle Ship Row at the beginning of the attack. Then the Japanese attacked the American Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbour on 7-8 December 1941, followed by the loss of HMS Prince of Wales. Map of Japanese landings at Corregidor. The first ...
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: 14. The 30th Brigade in Port Moresby
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Monday, February 14, 2011. 14 The 30th Brigade in Port Moresby. Brigade’s Battalions in Port Moresby:. While sweeping political and military events were occurring in the Middle East, Australia and the Philippines, the garrison at Port Moresby – mainly the 30. 8217;s Brigades 38. Unit training is not yet complete. Brigade was commit...
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: 15. The first painful lesson
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Tuesday, February 15, 2011. 15 The first painful lesson. At Port Moresby, Major-General Morris was ordered to establish one battalion at Kokoda immediately. Lieutenant-Colonel Owen and his 39. Templeton had pushed two of his three platoons forward to ‘stage a delaying action’. His third platoon occupied Kokoda, guar...8220;…&...
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: 12. The Commanders
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Monday, January 31, 2011. 1 The Japanese Commander. Tomitarō Horii , November 7, 1890 – November 23, 1942). Was a major-general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He was an experienced infantry commander having served with distinction in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture. Though the opening batt...
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: January 2011
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Monday, January 31, 2011. 1 The Japanese Commander. Tomitarō Horii , November 7, 1890 – November 23, 1942). Was a major-general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He was an experienced infantry commander having served with distinction in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture. Though the opening batt...
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: 10. Papua New Guinea – pre-World War II.
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Tuesday, January 25, 2011. 10 Papua New Guinea – pre-World War II. Huli Wigman from the Southern Highlands. In the highlands there were no roads, hardly any trails and mostly rough hewn tracks known by the locals. A Patrol Officer ("Kiap") checking a native canoe. New Guinea, 1948. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda: 9. The Declaration of war and military preparedness.
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Climbing the Golden Stairs - Kokoda. An occasional historical account of the Australian defence of Port Moresby and the battle which stopped the Japanese Army in their tracks. Tuesday, January 25, 2011. 9 The Declaration of war and military preparedness. Japanese troops enter Mukden,. The Mukden Incident, also known. As the Manchurian Incident. And merciless intentions and actions. War is declared against Nazi Germany. 2nd AIF Recruiting Poster. Many of the initial volunteers for the 2. Members of the Au...
