Thread: Kokoda Trail ???

Just my two bob's worth, I have several thought's on this and they are:
1. It does matter.
2. I have only heard it refered to as trail.
3. When they started "Walking the trail", it was call "The Kokoda Trek" (as in adventure).
I am sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but it is just the names I have heard used.

For those who didn't notice, the second photo refers to it as a track.

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

For those who didn't notice, the second photo refers to it as a track.

Well we can't argue with that, and I stand corrected, but it is important, as I think it is not only Australian history, it is the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and should be remembered as so. Just my thought's.

You trail types are wrong and when I can find the site, I'll post the link.

When the Australians named the TRACK, it was called the Kokoda TRACK. Then the yanks came and didn't like the name and changed it to trail. The signs are in the process of being changed to reflect it's true name.

Dan

In mid-July General Douglas MacArthur, Allied Supreme Commander of South West Pacific Area, ordered that a force of Australian infantry and American engineers should move across the Koloda track to Buna to construct an airfield at Dobodura. (From 1942, under American influence, the track became known as the Kokoda Trail). By mid-1942, however, there was great pressure on troop numbers. Experienced soldiers of the AIF were fighting elsewhere, mainly in the Middle East and North Africa.

From this site:

http://www.battleforaustralia.org.au/kokoda1.html

Dan

Thank's Dan, a very good read!...

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In mid-July General Douglas MacArthur, Allied Supreme Commander of South West Pacific Area, ordered that a force of Australian infantry and American engineers should move across the Koloda track to Buna to construct an airfield at Dobodura. (From 1942, under American influence, the track became known as the Kokoda Trail). By mid-1942, however, there was great pressure on troop numbers. Experienced soldiers of the AIF were fighting elsewhere, mainly in the Middle East and North Africa.

That actually says Koloda track

But I have heard of it referred to as the Kokoda Track all my life, so its not a recent media thing. Also sounds very American if thats true that they came and changed it.