Episode #35: The Legend of Kokoda
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The story of Australia in World War II is one of a country finding its identity, and the keystone of this story is the Kokoda Track Campaign of 1942. The Australian militia that battled the Japanese in the jungles of New Guinea would ascend into legend. Maps & Sources: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-podcast-episode-35-the-legend-of-kokoda-maps-and-sources Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod Music: "World War Infinity" by Lownotes, via Pond5.com
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