Japanese Retreat
Due to the positioning of bodies across the field, Brian Freeman was able to distinguish between the Japanese and Australian soldiers. In addition, he used the weaponry to tell them apart. At least 70 Australians died there, but hundreds more were wounded. Yet, the Diggers were able to drive the Japanese to retreat. Then they buried some of the Imperial soldiers in what became a mass grave there. However, lots of the soldiers were simply left where they died.
Japanese Retreat
Unique Site
This site is incredibly unique, as it’s the only known battlefield where both the deceased and weapons lie in the same place they fell from the battle. Safely hidden under the canopy of the jungle, it stayed untouched for almost 70 years. Only the Alolo village knew about it because they hunt on the surrounding plateau. They called it their village secret, avoiding it out of respect for the spirits.
Unique Site