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

Published on 06/19/2018
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Eerie Place

While being interviewed with his fellow trekker, Freeman explained the vibes, saying, “This is a battlefield which is not a memorial but a battle site where you can walk in and experience it. It’s a very eerie place.”

Eerie Place

Eerie Place

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Preserving The Site

One spokesman for the Australian Defense Force confirmed, that the bodies of Australian soldiers were to be buried in Port Moresby, the location of the closest Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. In addition, Freeman said they were working with both the Japanese and Australian governments to repatriate the deceased soldiers while preserving the site in what they found to be its “current pristine condition.”

Preserving The Site

Preserving The Site

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