Why Is Kokoda Successful

The Australians were disadvantaged first but hung in there and luck turned there way and the Japanese became disadvantaged. The Kokoda trail was considered a turning point in World War Two because it brung Australia into there war. The Kokoda trail happed between 21 July 1942 - January 1943. Firstly a quote from ABC news tells us why that Australians were disadvantaged in the battle of the Kokoda trail and this quote is trust withy because it corroborates with my other research notes. “They had artillery and we had nothing like that at all, we only had machine guns and rifles," (Grassby in ABC news, 2018, online). This primary quote gives us an idea of why the Australians were disadvantaged from a Australian perspective. Secondly another quote from ABC news tells us why the Japanese were disadvantaged in the battle of the Kokoda trail. “Later in the fight the Japanese were disadvantaged because they had to drag there heavy artillery through the mud and dense jungle” (ABC news, 2018, online). This secondary quote that is trust worthy because it corroborates with other sources gives us a deeper idea into how that Japanese were disadvantaged in the battle of the Kokoda trail in World War Two. These two quotes give me a much deeper idea of how they were both disadvantaged in the Kokoda trail and also how this event was a turning point in World War

Martin describes the travel and the toll it took on men. “I had now to travel the rest of the day, after marching all the day and night before and fighting all the morning. I had eaten nothing since the noon of the preceding day, nor did I eat a morsel til the forenoon of the next day, and I needed rest as much as victuals. After the army had collected again and recovered from their panic, we were kept marching and countermarching, starving and freezing” (Martin

The significance of Kokoda for Australian’s can be seen in many different ways. In a strategic sense and also in a symbolic sense. Firstly, the Kokoda Campaign saved Australia from possible invasion, or more precisely from being isolated from the United States of America . Secondly, Kokoda was the battle that lead to victory in the Second World War, as well as to improvement of Australia’s post-war practices and military operations. Symbolically, the Kokoda Track will be remembered when Australia’s think of the Second World War, just like when you think of the First World War, the landing at Gallipoli looms large, both have captured the Australian imagination. Each year five thousand Australians take up the mentally and physically

Films are created for many reasons. Some of these include to entertain, inform, and raise awareness. Whilst the film ‘Kokoda’ is entertaining, it also has some value as a historical source. However, its information is limited and some aspects of the battle are not portrayed. The battle conditions for Australian soldiers in Papua New Guinea is presented in an informative way in the movie yet it does not cover the conditions the Japanese soldiers had to face as well. The portrayal of the conditions for the 39th battalion full of Australians is depicted effectively in the film through scenes that emphasise the struggle and difficulties the soldiers faced due to them. We can see the tough terrain in many scenes in the movie such as when the

World War One is regarded as a major turning point in history and modern warfare which has impacted Australia monumentally, scarring the nation’s history. Australia played a significant role in World War One and the Gallipoli campaign, which is considered the birthplace of the ANZAC legend. These events have immensely shaped Australia as the nation we know of today. World War One began in 1914 from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and ended in 1918 on November the 11th which is now recognised as a day of mourning and a time given recognition to the lives taken on the battlefield. To a prominent extent, the ANZAC legend is significant to the concept of Australian identity and nationalism through the origins of the ANZAC legend, the key events that have helped form Australia as an independent nation, and in addition to how ANZAC day is commemorated today.

Australian had only just become a federated country when war broke out and the British command had asked for the Australian and New Zealanders to join them their military, this was Australia’s first war as an independant country. At the time Australia’s government saw this as a chance to show the world that they weren’t just a nation descended from convicts and deserved a place in Britain’s great military tradition (Darlington, 2012; wiliam, 2017). The Anzacs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) were then established, with approximately 500 000 Australian men enlisted thinking they would be home by Christmas, 40% of these men were aged between 18 and 45 (Macmillan, 2012), more than 60,000 of

During World War II, of the 7 million people who lived in Australia, 550 000 served overseas in the armed forces. While this was a high proportion of the population and they all fought bravely in battle, it still can not be said that their efforts made a significant contribution to the course and outcome of the war. In campaigns such as Tobruk and El Alamein in North Africa and, primarily, Papua New Guinea, the Australian troops gave a good account of themselves and made significant contributions to the battles in each of these areas. However, in comparison to battles in the European theatre of

The ANZACS displayed admirable feats of bravery during WW1 before, during and after their charge on Gallipoli. ANZACs stood tall and unwavering in the face of adversity, facing gun fire, shelling and hunger in a land far from home with nothing but a sardonic smile and a pack of supplies on their backs. The fact that their struggles amounted to no military victory shows that even though they couldn’t see any progress during their struggles, they were motivated and brave enough to keep fighting for what they believed was right. Couple this with the words from The Australian War Memorial stating “The ANZAC’s rejected any unnecessary restrictions, possessed a sardonic sense of humour…contentious of danger and proved himself equal to anyone on the battlefield” (2017) and it is obvious how truly courageous the ANZAC soldiers were. Many soldiers

Additionally, the Australians began to commemorate the events that occurred in Gallipoli. The pride in the Australian soldiers was strengthened due to the Australian troops fighting on the Western Front. Commemorations to show reverence continues to be held for the 63 163 Australians who were killed in the war and also for the surviving soldiers. Today and in the future, there needs to be a shared focus on both the Gallipoli and Western Front campaigns in these commemorations as the Australian soldiers who fought dauntlessly, endured the hardships and sacrificed themselves had a vital role to play in the victory of the Allies in the war and the freedom of Australia

Battles such as Gallipoli are significant and remembered as there was a very high death toll and many lives were lost but when it comes to the effect on Australia as a country it is not as important as Kokoda. In Kokoda Australia was fighting to prevent our country from being invaded from the Japanese and we were fighting for the protection of our country. In Gallipoli the Australians where fighting for the allies far away from Australia’s shores. Both battles are very significant to Australia’s history but when it comes to how it affected Australia Kokoda stands out as the most important. The Kokoda legacy is a very important aspect of modern Australia and should be remembered as an important event in our history.

N. Chan (2011) even comments that the AUS soldiers deserve to be titled the men who saved Australia, and people, all throughout their lives, aim to be heroes, to be like those who achieve goodness, and due to the actions and feats overcome by young men, the general population aims to be as like to them as possible. These men who fought along the Kokoda Track deserve to be called heroes, a diary entry (undated) read ‘Whenever and wherever I die, I will not regret it because I have already given my soul and body to my country,’ which just shows what the militia was willingly to sacrifice and their connection with their homeland, and also displayed similarities with those of the ANZACs who, too, influenced Australia’s nationalism. Kokoda is a part of Australia’s acknowledged heritage and was a time where Australia proved itself to themselves and the world and the actions completed in the mists of the dense Kokoda jungle gave Australia pride3 above. Australians today are open to working with people of different races and treat them with respect and the attitude they deserve, and these traits have been brought down through generations

Kokoda trail was one of the most significant battles Australia had fought in World War two. There are many reasons to why the Kokoda trail was significant as it denied the Japanese to attack Australia. This campaign began when the Japanese landed in Papa New Guinea on July 1942. There were two countries involved in this campaign Australia and Japan and also troops from America supporting the Australian force. This event took place in Papua New Guinea on the significant Kokoda trial.

WWI, which was fought from 1914-1918, remains the most costly conflict in terms of casualties for Australians. Both men and women flocked to Europe to assist in any way possible. 324,000 Australians served overseas. Out of the 324,000, more than 60,000 Australians gave the ultimate sacrifice. The loss of 60,000 Australians during WWI was justified to a great extent. Firstly, Australians had a natural sense of patriotism towards Britain. Secondly, Australians received a sense of identity as a nation and many benefits were achieved as a result them participating in war.

World War I (1914-1918) was considered the 'Great War' and Australia’s Gallipoli campaign has always been considered as the pinnacle of the Australian military feats. This is due to the constant glorification of the event despite the fact it was an unmitigated failure. However, the work of the Australian army force in the most important battleground of WW1 the 'Western Front' is often cast under the shadow of Gallipoli. The battles on the Western Front took place in France, Belgium and parts of Germany and this is where some of the most pivotal battles were fought. The contribution and success of the Australians will be assessed through the analysis of several sources related to four major contributions related to the Western Front. These include the amount of Australians involved, the external opinions of Australia in the Western front, The Battle of

The First World War brought upon the world some of the most dirty, fierce, horrible and disgusting fighting that had ever taken place. The impact on Australian soldiers, physically and mentally, was on a scale never before witnessed. However battles on the Western Front in recent years have been immensely overshadowed by the Gallipoli campaign, even though the even though those actions on the Western Front cost Australia a great deal more.