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Battle for Deniki

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With the recapture of Kokoda highly unlikely, Maroubra Force established a defensive position back at Deniki.

Deniki is perched high on the side of a valley overlooking Kokoda and the Yodda Valley. It is the doorstep into the valley that Eora Creek flows through and is the beginning of the winding mountainous track through the Owen Stanley’s that is Kokoda.

From Deniki the Australian soldiers could see Kokoda village and the airstrip. Deniki provided an observation point to see deep into what was now Japanese held territory, and it enabled the Australian’s to be able to react if it became obvious the Japanese were preparing to out flank them.

The Japanese were well aware of the benefits Deniki provided, after three days of preparation the Japanese commenced attacks on Deniki.

On the 12th of August 1942 the Japanese began initial probing attacks of the Deniki position. As the physical positions of the defending infantry were identified the Japanese directed accurate artillery fire onto their locations. Strong attacks via frontal infantry assault and artillery bombardment continued until the morning of the 14th of August.

On the morning of the 14th of August the Australians withdrew from the Deniki position and fell back towards Isurava. The withdrawal was well timed as soon after the force departed the position the Japanese assaulted in force once again and found Deniki had been abandoned.

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Modern day Deniki camp site
View from Deniki of Kokoda

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