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Kokoda (by Peter FitzSimons)
- Narrated by: Lewis FitzGerald
- Length: 16 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
For Australians, Kokoda is the iconic battle of World War II, yet few people know just what happened and just what our troops achieved. Now, best-selling author Peter FitzSimons tells the Kokoda story in a gripping, moving story for all Australians.
Conditions on the track were hellish - rain was constant, the terrain close to inhospitable, food and ammunition supplies were practically non-existent, and the men constantly battled malaria and dysentery, as well as the Japanese. Kokoda was a defining battle for Australia - a small force of young, ill-equipped Australians engaged a highly experienced and hitherto unstoppable Japanese force on a narrow, precarious jungle track - and defeated them.
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- G Patterson
- 26-08-24
Magnificent.
One of the most comprehensive books about the Australian forces heroic battles against overwhelming Japanese forces during World War Two.
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- NC
- 29-01-23
Learned so much
Facts and life stories about people who must be remembered and praised for evermore.
Really incredible and I am in awe
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- Jon
- 22-07-15
Captivating
Would you listen to Kokoda (by Peter FitzSimons) again? Why?
Yes
An incredible tale of human endurance and fortitude
What other book might you compare Kokoda (by Peter FitzSimons) to, and why?
Torbruk was similarly inspiring. This writer rates equal to the other great military history writers such as Ambrose and Hastings
What about Lewis FitzGerald’s performance did you like?
Accent gave credence to the story
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Respect for all those who endured so many hardships and terrors to secure our future
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Completely captivated listened to this intensely whilst driving on holiday over 2 days.
Absorbed into the moment throughout and left at times as exhausted emotionally as those being spoken about. A great listen.
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- Uniped75
- 09-02-23
Great listen
Didn’t know much about the Kokoda campaign and this book definitely filled in the blanks. I’d listened to FitzSimons’ Tobruk book not long ago and as it was excellent also, I thought I’d give this one a go too. It did not disappoint.
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- WF C.
- 20-01-23
interesting read
it's a great story and very detailed. I felt like it was easy to understand how the battle happened. the writing itself however is a little too emotional and bais opposed to stating the facts.
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