Australian Trekker Finds Untouched World War II Battlefield In Jungles Of Papua New Guinea

Number Of Casualties Is Uncertain

The total number of people involved in the battle and the casualty numbers are still being debated, Freeman and his group said 79 Australian soldiers died and 145 were wounded in battle. However, the Australian War Memorial website claims 99 were killed and 192 wounded.

Number Of Casualties Is Uncertain

Defensive

There were also big rectangular pits. They call them rifle pits. Their presence proved that this was indeed an important Japanese defensive hold.

Defense Evidence RIfle Pits