Kokoda By jkollaras Jul 21, 1942 japanese advanced force lands at gona Period: Jul 21, 1942 to Jan 22, 1943 Kokoda Jul 23, 1942 The papuan infantry battalion and the australian 39th battalion ambushes the japanese at soropuata Jul 29, 1942 japanese take kokoda Aug 7, 1942 amercans land on guadalcanal Aug 9, 1942 australians breifly recapture kokoda Aug 19, 1942 the main body of the japanese fore lands near gona Aug 25, 1942 australia defeated at efogi, japanese landing at milne bay Aug 30, 1942 australians defete lsurava Sep 1, 1942 australians withdraw from lsurava to efogi Sep 7, 1942 australias dfeted at efogi, japanese withdraw from milne bay Sep 14, 1942 battle of loribaiwa - australians withdraw to imita bridge Sep 26, 1942 Japanese begin their retreat and the australian advance towards kokoda commences Oct 22, 1942 bettle of eora creek with japanese defeated Nov 2, 1942 australians recapture kokoda Nov 9, 1942 gona captured by australians Nov 10, 1942 japanese defeated at oivi and gorari Nov 12, 1942 the australians pursue the japanese across the kumusi river Nov 16, 1942 battle of buna - gona commences Jan 2, 1943 buna captured by a combind australian american attack Jan 22, 1943 australians take sananansa ending the japanese accupation
