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Britan declares war
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WW2 Timeline
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Australia declares war on Japan
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Japanese invade Rabaul
Japanese invade Rabaul, East New Britain, PNG, and slaughter captured Australian soldiers -
Singapore falls to the Japanese
14000 Australian soldiers are taken captive -
A Japanese invasion force, landed
a Japanese invasion force, landed at Gona on the north coast of Papua -
Japanese advanced towards Kokoda village
they were engaged by forward elements of the Papuan Infantry Battalion and the Australian 39th Infantry Battalion. Despite the Australians’ stubborn resistance, Kokoda fell to the larger Japanese force -
The Battle of Milne Bay
26 Aug-26 Sep 1942 The Battle of Milne Bay. The Japanese are defeated -
The Battle of Brigade Hill
Japanese forces overun Australian positions with disastrous results, 6-8 Sep 1942 -
The Battle of Ioribaiwa
This as far as the Japanese advance, within sight of Port Moresby. The Emperor directs them to withdraw 11-16 Sep 1942 -
The Battle of Eora Creek and Templeton's Crossing area
Australians fight stubborn Japanese resistance to clear the area at great cost 16-29 Oct 1942 -
The Battle of Oivi and Gorari
Over 1000 Japanese troops are killed 5-12 Nov 1942 -
The Battle of the Beacheads commences
1522 Australians are killed and thousands wounded in the ensuing battles -
The battle for the Kokoda Track was over
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WW2 Ends
