Conditions
The famous Kokoda Trail runs 60 miles long! The trek is not easy either. As the Diggers discovered, it’s humid and hot in the jungle, but also freezing at night. Not to mention, malaria was widespread at the time. Once they stumbled upon what was a Japanese field hospital turned defensive stronghold, the battle broke out. Sadly, the Japanese who held the high ground were able to attack the Diggers with machine guns, but not without a fight.
Conditions
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