Kokoda is a town in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea, and is the northern most point on the Kokoda Track. The area was the scene of several battles between Allied (mainly Australian, with US air support) and Japanese forces during World War 2. Following its defeat in the battle of The Coral Sea…
Have you got a spirit of adventure? Have you ever dreamed of taking on a challenge that tests you to the limit, physically, spiritually and emotionally? Then you could be just the person that Ange is looking for! In a few months time, Ange is trekking across the Owen Stanley Ranges in Papua New Guinea….
The auxiliary cruiser Kormoran was a Kriegsmarine (German Navy) merchant raider during World War II. It was designated as ‘Schiff 41’ and known to the Allied navies as Raider G. Best known for sinking the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney in November 1941 off Western Australia, a battle in which she was also destroyed, Kormoran…
The HMAS Sydney Has Been Found! The modified Leander-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy was lost with all hands in 1941, after having had great success in the early years of World War II. She sank after clashing with the German raider the Kormorant in November 1941. Her loss, with her crew of…
