Kokoda

Question 0

When were the Darwin bombings?

Answer 0

1942

Question 1

Japanese military achievements

Answer 1

Invaded Indo China, Malaya and Thailand
Took 1500 prisoners
Darwin bombings

Question 2

How many people were killed in the Darwin bombings?

Answer 2

250

Question 3

Who did Australia turn to?

Answer 3

USA

Question 4

Who was in charge of all operations in the Asia pacific?

Answer 4

General McArthur

Question 5

Outcome of the battle of the coral sea

Answer 5

America stopped Japan from reaching port moresby

Japanese navy landed North of Papua New Guinea- Kokoda track

Question 6

Conditions

Answer 6

Rain
Dark
Misty 
Slippery mud
Steep mountains 
Couldn't see ongoing attacks 
Had no proper equipment

Question 7

Blaimey

Answer 7

Self serving
Egotistical
No respect for soldiers
Ruthless and merciless

Question 8

What fraction of air dropped supplies reached the soldiers?

Answer 8

1/3

Question 9

Battle of isurva

Answer 9

Japanese surround Australian troops
3 prolonged attacks
Australian commander killed instantly
Most decorated medals awarded

Question 10

General McArthurs command

Answer 10

Give no further ground

Keep attacking

Question 11

Brigadier Potts response to McArthur

Answer 11

Ordered a fighting retreat

In attempt to lesson casualties

Question 12

Outcome

Answer 12

Japanese claimed port Moresby

Question 13

How many killed?

Answer 13

600

Question 14

How many wounded?

Answer 14

1700

Question 15

When and where did the Japanese invasion force land?

Answer 15

1942- Gona on the North Coast of Papua New Guinea

Question 16

When and where did Australia withdraw?

Answer 16

Isurva- 1942

Question 17

Where was the Japanese’s second attempt to land in Papua ?

Answer 17

Milne Bay

Question 18

How many died in the battle of the coral sea?

Answer 18

200