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Old 09-10-2007, 02:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Kokoda

Has anyone seen this film? Worth tracking down?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPJ9y0n2_rw
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Old 09-10-2007, 03:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That was an interesting taster, pity it was only 9mins.
Anyone know the history, was it based on real events or just a movie?

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Old 09-10-2007, 03:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Hugh, I've just been rooting around:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokoda_(film)

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The movie was inspired by the true story of a forward patrol led by Lieutenant Sword that found itself cut off from supply at the beginning of the battle for Isurava. After many frightening days making their way back to Isurava with no food, carrying the wounded and suffering from the effects of tropical diseases, they emerged from the jungle near Alola. Upon hearing that the 39th Battalion was about to be overrun, they joined a party of severely wounded men and made their way back to the battle.
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Thanks - looks a good movie - will have to watch out for it.
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Old 09-10-2007, 03:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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A bit of history of Kokoda!

http://www.kokoda.com/history/kokodahist.shtml
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