The Kokoda Campaign 1942
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The Kokoda Campaign 1942

Myth and Reality

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The Kokoda Campaign 1942

Myth and Reality

About this book

The fighting on the Kokoda Track in World War II is second only to Gallipoli in the Australian national consciousness. The Kokoda campaign of 1942 has taken on mythical status in Australian military history. According to the legend, Australian soldiers were vastly outnumbered by the Japanese, who suffered great losses in battle and as a result of the harsh conditions of the Kokoda Track. In this important book, Peter Williams seeks to dispel the Kokoda myth. Using extensive research and Japanese sources, he explains what really happened on the Kokoda Track in 1942. Unlike most other books written from an Australian perspective, The Kokoda Campaign 1942: Myth and reality focuses on the strategies, tactics and battle plans of the Japanese and shows that the Australians were in fact rarely outnumbered. For the first time, this book combines narrative with careful analysis to present an undistorted picture of the events of the campaign. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the truth of the Kokoda campaign of 1942.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. The Kokoda Campaign 1942: Myth and reality
  3. Series Page
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. CONTENTS
  8. PHOTOGRAPHS
  9. MAPS
  10. TABLES
  11. KEY TO MILITARY SYMBOLS
  12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  13. NOTE ON THE TEXT
  14. GLOSSARY
  15. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
  16. CHAPTER 2 STRATEGY
  17. CHAPTER 3 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
  18. CHAPTER 4 THE NANKAI SHITAI
  19. CHAPTER 5 FROM THE LANDING TO DENIKI
  20. CHAPTER 6 ISURAVA
  21. CHAPTER 7 GUADALCANAL AND MILNE BAY
  22. CHAPTER 8 THE JAPANESE BUILD-UP
  23. CHAPTER 9 FIRST EORA–TEMPLETON'S
  24. CHAPTER 10 EFOGI
  25. CHAPTER 11 IORIBAIWA
  26. CHAPTER 12 JAPANESE ARTILLERY
  27. CHAPTER 13 MALARIA AND DYSENTERY
  28. CHAPTER 14 THE JAPANESE SUPPLY CRISIS
  29. CHAPTER 15 SECOND EORA–TEMPLETON'S
  30. CHAPTER 16 OIVI–GORARI
  31. CHAPTER 17 THE WAR IN THE AIR
  32. CHAPTER 18 CONCLUSION
  33. NOTE ON SOURCES
  34. NOTES
  35. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  36. INDEX