Theses key military action notes cover the period where the Japanese and Australians fought along the Kokoda Track, acknowledging that significant battles were also fought in Milne Bay and from Kokoda to the northern beaches.

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The Japanese Advance (21 July to 17 September 1942)

7 Jul 1942 - Maroubra Force begin trekking

14 Jul 1942 - 'B' Company arrive Kokoda

21 Jul 1942 - Japanese land Beachheads

23 Jul 1942 - 1st Confrontation Japanese

28 Jul 1942 - 1st Battle for Kokoda

8 Aug 1942 - 2nd Battle for Kokoda

12 Aug 1942 - Battle for Deniki

26 Aug 1942 - Battle for Isurava

31 Aug 1942 - Aus Withdraw to Eora Creek

2 Sep 1942 - Aus Withdraw to Templeton's

4 Sep 1942 - Aus Withdraw to Myola

5 Sep 1942 - Menari Parade 39th

6 Sep 1942 - Kagi to Mission Ridge

8 Sep 1942 - Battle for Brigade Hill

10 Sep 1942 - Aus Withdrawal to Nauro

11 Sep 1942 - Battle of Ioribaiwa

16 Sep 1942 - Withdrawal to Imita Ridge

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Australian Advance (27 September 1942 to 21 January 1943)

24 Sep 1942 - Japanese withdraw Ioribaiwa

27 Sep 1942 - Australian Advance Begins

11 Oct 1942 - Delaying Action Mt. Bellamy

16 Oct 1942 - Battle for Templeton's

22 Oct 1942 - Battle for Eora Creek

3 Nov 1942 - Australians re-occupy Kokoda