Australian Trekker Finds Untouched World War II Battlefield In Jungles Of Papua New Guinea

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Australian and Japanese forces began to fight on October 22, 1942. The battle lasted all of four days and four nights. On the first day it is believed that about 79 Australians and 69 Japanese soldiers were killed in the jungle-covered mountains. Because the site was lost for so many years, its rediscovery was incredibly important. But there were still so many mysterious details lurking beneath the jungle floor.

Number Of Casualties