WWII - the New Guinea Campaign and images from the island - General Tiki

H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 4:47 AM Interesting thread. For us Aussies, PNG and specifically the Kokoda Track is one of the KEY pieces of our national identity - in much the same way that Pearl Harbour is so important to America. Basically PNG was the last stronghold before Aussie waters - we lost that and they had a great base from which to attack us from. In fact its pretty safe to say that without the assistance of the local PNGers (still known to this day as the 'fuzzy wuzzy angels') I reckon it would have been lost. Heres some pics of them helping transport wounded troops This last one gives you a true indication of the kind of terrain encountered, remembering it was also hot, humid and muddy!

Interesting thread. For us Aussies, PNG and specifically the Kokoda Track is one of the KEY pieces of our national identity - in much the same way that Pearl Harbour is so important to America. Basically PNG was the last stronghold before Aussie waters - we lost that and they had a great base from which to attack us from. In fact its pretty safe to say that without the assistance of the local PNGers (still known to this day as the 'fuzzy wuzzy angels') I reckon it would have been lost.

Heres some pics of them helping transport wounded troops

This last one gives you a true indication of the kind of terrain encountered, remembering it was also hot, humid and muddy!

Post #513985 by hewey on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 4:47 AM