80th Anniversary of the Australian 18th Brigade Attack at Buna

80th Anniversary of the Australian 18th Brigade Attack at Buna
With Phillip Bradley
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Following the Kokoda Trail campaign the Japanese retreated into the Papuan beachheads, the strongest of which was Buna. The US 32nd Division was given the task of capturing Buna but after a month of trying, no ground had been gained and the division was weakened by casualties, disease and exhaustion. Under considerable pressure from General MacArthur the Australian 18th Brigade was brought forward and from 18 December 1942 carried out a series of costly but successful attacks against the formidable Japanese lines of fortifications which led to the fall of Buna on 2 January 1943.

The presentation will cover the American experience but concentrate on a series of attacks by the three Australian battalions against the Japanese defences which led to the fall of Buna. A series of photos taken during these battles will accompany the presentation, along with more recent colour photos including drone footage. Interviews with three participants in the battles will also be aired.

Phillip Bradley is a leading Australian military historian. His extensive research on the battlefield, in the archives and with the veterans of the campaign has given him an intimate knowledge of the the commando raid on Salamaua. We are thrilled that he is joining us to talk about this dramatic and important battle.

Hell's Battlefield is Phillip Bradley's book that tells the whole story of the Australians against the Japanese in New Guinea during WWII, from invasion in 1942 to the brutal end game in 1945.

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