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

Battle of Eora Creek

Brian had finally found the lost site where the Battle of Eora Creek took place. Back in 1942, the battle began on October 22nd and only ended seven days later after much bloodshed. The Australian soldiers, known as Diggers, from the 16th Brigade hacked through the jungle on the Kokoda Trail. Japanese forces had been advancing and planning to use this region to launch an attack on mainland Australia.

Battle Of Erora Creek