The Kokoda campaign

What war was the Kokoda campaign a part of?

• WWI

• The Vietnam War

• WWII

• The Cold War

When was the battles fought?

• April 1943

• July 1942

• August 1942

• July 1946

True or false: The Kokoda trail starts at Port Moresby and ends at the Kokoda village

• True

• False

How many casualties were there during the Kokoda campaign

• 10000

• 7000

• 12000

• 17000

True of false: The number of seriously wounded soldiers was lower than the number of soldiers who died from sickness

• True

• False

How many soldiers died from sickness

• 4000

• 3000

• 2000

• 1000

Where is Kokoda

• Australia

• Cambodia

• Papa New Guinea

• Africa

Why did the Japanese want to take Port Morseby

• Because taking Port Morseby would mean the Allies couldn't safely send troops and resources to Australia

• It was the main Australian base in Papa New Guinea

• Because the scenery was very nice

What medical issues did the soldiers run into

• Frequent food poisoning

• Malaria

• Homesickness

• cholera

How many Australian soldiers died on the Kokoda track? Not included death from sickness

• 2000

• 1200

• 1345

• 625