The Kokoda Track is a route in Papua New Guinea which leads from the village of Kokoda across the mountains into Papua towards Port Moresby. It was the route used by a small Japanese force in 1942 to attack Port Moresby. Their attack petered out as they ran out of ammunition and food,, and an Australian counter-attack in strength was mounted. It ended the southward drive by Japanese forces.
in Papua New Guinea.
The Kokoda Track is a road in Papua New Guinea, famous for being the site of a World War II battle. There is much debate over whether it should be called the Kokoda Track or Kokoda Trail; however, in 1972, it officially became the Kokoda Trail.
Countries involved in the Kokoda Track were Australia and Japan.
The Kokoda Track was and still is a single file trail through the mountainous jungle of New Guinea. Not only was the terrain very tough, the Australians were trying to run the Japanese out of the area.
They prepared really badly...
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The Kokoda Trail or Kokoda Track gets its name from the village of Kokoda, which is at one end of the trail. Owens Corner is the town at the other end.
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The two ends of the Kokoda Trail are at Kokoda and Owers Corner sixty miles apart.
The Kokoda Trail.
The Kokoda Track is a road in Papua New Guinea, famous for being the site of a World War II battle. There is much debate over whether it should be called the Kokoda Track or Kokoda Trail; however, in 1972, it officially became the Kokoda Trail.
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To hike the Kokoda trail, it takes about 9 days at a good pace. For more informant about the trail go to: kokodatrail.com
See the Web Links to the left for information on Kokoda conditions. On the one titled 'Kokoda Trail I,' don't miss a second link they have to 'Kokoda Track II'.
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Countries involved in the Kokoda Track were Australia and Japan.
Both are correct names. Either can be used, and 'trail' is the word that is usually associated with it, so that is why it is normally used.
Papua New Guinea's famous trail is the Kokoda Track.