Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing
The Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing consisted of two engagements fought in August – September 1942 and late October 1942. Forming part of the Kokoda Track campaign of the Second World War, the battle involved military forces from Australia, supported by the United States, fighting against Japanese troops from Major General Tomitaro Horii's South Seas Detachment who had landed in Papua in mid-1942, with the intent of capturing Port Moresby.
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Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing
The Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing consisted of two engagements fought in August – September 1942 and late October 1942. Forming part of the Kokoda Track campaign of the Second World War, the battle involved military forces from Australia, supported by the United States, fighting against Japanese troops from Major General Tomitaro Horii's South Seas Detachment who had landed in Papua in mid-1942, with the intent of capturing Port Moresby.
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The Battle of Eora Creek – Tem ...... s Oivi and Gorari in November.
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1942-08-31
1942-09-05
1942-10-28
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Alliedadvance (second battle)
Japanese advance (first battle)
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739,934,571
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Eora Creek valley
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Maroubra Force
* 2/14th Infant ......
* 16th Brigade
* 25th Brigade
South Seas Detachment
*41st Infantry Regiment
Replaced by:
* 144th Infantry Regiment
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The Battle of Eora Creek – Tem ...... ent of capturing Port Moresby.
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Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing
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Battle of Eora Creek – Templeton's Crossing
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