Kokoda 1942–43
Japanese Defeat in Papua
$27.99
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2026
Summary
An in-depth look at the battles at Kokoda, Milne Bay and Buna-Gona, which saw the Japanese battle the Australians and Americans on Papua.
The Japanese invasion of, and ejection from, the Territory of Papua was a six-month long campaign. From July to September 1942, the Japanese, having landed at Buna, advanced towards Port Moresby along the Kokoda Trail (or Track). They were opposed, at first, by Australian militia and later by Australian veterans of the war in North …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472869821 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472869826 |
| Author: | Johnny Shumate, Dr Peter Williams |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 184mm x 248mm |
| Series: | Campaign |
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Critics Review
the presentation is exemplary * Britain At War Magazine *
This could make a neat, self-contained wargames campaign * Miniature Wargames *
Johnny Shumate
Peter Williams was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He was a history and English teacher in Australia and Japan before becoming a military historian. He has written several books on military history, including about the Kokoda campaign.
Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.
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