New Guinea / Kokoda Campaign

  • Japanese land in New Guinea

    Japanese land in New Guinea

    The Japanese first land in New Guinea and invade Salamaua-Lae. .
  • Battle of Coral Sea

    Battle of Coral Sea

    The Japanese make an attack on the English in an attempt to take Port Moresby. The Japanese are held off by the English, who even destroy the Japanese ships preventing any further attacks from out at sea.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    After the Japanese had tried an attack on Port Moresby and failed, the Japanese wanted to recreate what had happened in Pearl Harbour. However the Americans managed to intercept and interpret the messages that were sent over radio, giving them a chance to prepare for the battle and win.
  • Japanese Takes Kokoda Village

    Japanese Takes Kokoda Village

    After landing in Buna, Japanese soldiers continue on towards Kokoda village and take it. After, they start pushing onto the track.
  • Guadalcanal Campaign Begins

    Guadalcanal Campaign Begins

    The Americans land in Guadalcanal and the surrounding islands, taking the Japanese by surprise and overwhelming them. The Japanese lose the islands, and most importantly the airfield.
  • The Battle of Milne Bay

    The Battle of Milne Bay

    The Japanese attack Milne Bay, not knowing much about the English forces, however the English knew a lot about the Japanese forces, giving them an advantage in the battle. The Japanese end up losing.
  • Mission Ridge / Brigade Hill

    Mission Ridge / Brigade Hill

    The Japanese continued pushing down the Kokoda track, and Brigadier Arnold Potts was ordered to stand and fight. While the English and Japanese were fighting each other head on, the Japanese also had people going around to come up from behind. This led to the English losing the battle horribly.
  • Japanese Withdraw From Kokoda

    Japanese Withdraw From Kokoda

    Having pushed too far forwards, the Japanese were ordered to retreat, as they had stretched their supply lines and had lost supplies in the losses at Guadalcanal.
  • Aussies make their advance on Buna Gona

    Aussies make their advance on Buna Gona

    The English have pushed the Japanese all the way back to Buna-Gona and are going to attempt to take it back.
  • WW2 Is Ended

    WW2 Is Ended

    The Japanese surrender, ending all war within the Pacific.