80th Anniversary of the Australian 18th Brigade Attack at Buna

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80th Anniversary of the Australian 18th Brigade Attack at Buna
With Phillip Bradley
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Following the Kokoda Trail campaign the Japanese retreated into the Papuan beachheads, the strongest of which was Buna. The US 32nd Division was given the task of capturing Buna but after a month of trying, no ground had been gained and the division was weakened by casualties, disease and exhaustion. Under considerable pressure from General MacArthur the Australian 18th Brigade was brought forward and from 18 December 1942 carried out a series of costly but successful attacks against the formidable Japanese lines of fortifications which led to the fall of Buna on 2 January 1943.
The presentation will cover the American experience but concentrate on a series of attacks by the three Australian battalions against the Japanese defences which led to the fall of Buna. A series of photos taken during these battles will accompany the presentation, along with more recent colour photos including drone footage. Interviews with three participants in the battles will also be aired.
Phillip Bradley is a leading Australian military historian. His extensive research on the battlefield, in the archives and with the veterans of the campaign has given him an intimate knowledge of the the commando raid on Salamaua. We are thrilled that he is joining us to talk about this dramatic and important battle.
Hell's Battlefield is Phillip Bradley's book that tells the whole story of the Australians against the Japanese in New Guinea during WWII, from invasion in 1942 to the brutal end game in 1945.
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@blueycarlton Год назад

I have mentioned this before on other WW2 YT docs about Buna. In 1974 I was travelling with a serving US soldier and he wanted to visit his uncle in Buffalo NY. His uncle wasn't too pleased to see me as I had long hair and a beard. But when I spoke he said, are you an Australian? Well, he could not speak more highly of Australia. He was in New Guinea with the US 32 Div at Buna. He said that they did not know how use their weapons, the Australians had to teach them. The Aussies had to go before them in to the swamps and jungle because they were afraid. He said that in front of his nephew. I always thought he was joking until much later in life when I read about the campaign. Thank you for your WW2 in depth series.

@SwingingVoter 10 месяцев назад

My Mums cousin was with the 2/9 Battalion Lt.Tom Sivyer QX15024 at Buna, unfortunately he was KIA on 18/12/ 42 at Cape Endierdere. Thank you for this documentary as this gave myself a better understanding of what and where the 2/9 battlefield was.

@WW2TV 10 месяцев назад

You are very welcome

@iancarr8682 Год назад

WW2TV is so good at bringing history from some of the forgotten battles, from less recognised fronts, of the war to our attention. Impressive presentation from Phillip Bradley, as always.

@scottgrimwood8868 Год назад

Another outstanding presentation by Phil Bradley. Phil's knowledge and his presentation skills are amazing! I always learn so much from his talks, and this brilliant talk on Buna was no different.

@Dreadhead02productions Год назад

My Grandpa fought with the 2/10th (B company) - absolutely insane that they kept attacking despite the casualties! Had read the battalion history before, but this presentation helped immensely in painting the picture of the battle. Lest we forget.

@WW2TV Год назад

Thanks for sharing Allan

@ianandsue-annmcgowan4529 Год назад

Great presentation! My dad’s brother was in the 2/9th in this particular battle. When I was just a kid, he used to recount a story about digging in with this ‘bloody 25 pounder’ firing flat over their heads at the Japanese on the other side of the strip. I used to think it was fanciful but Phil’s presentation showed this really occurred!! Thank you Phil and Woody!

@susanyu6507 Год назад

I like Phil Bradley presentations a lot. He speaks slowly enough so we absorb the information and has great maps thoroughly explaining everything. His voice interviews with the veterans, are very moving. The before and after pictures show war then, now peace. The many wonderful photos taken by New Zealand born George Silk really added to the presentation. After Silk's WWII stint, he took many iconic photos in the US, including one in my hometown of people watching a special baseball game in 1960.

@thepimpernel6971 Год назад

That was a really high casualty count for little more than runs on the board for McCarthur in his battle with Eisenhower.Losses in the Pacific were staggering.

@troystaunton254 9 месяцев назад

Well Eisenhower was competent. McArthur was an arrogant clown without a clue.

@seegurke93 Год назад

Perfect timing! I was just revisiting all of the SWPA books where macarthur fought and the time before in new guinea. So perfect timing since I am now in the field with my knowledge :)

@markrunnalls7215 Год назад

Giving Phils outstanding account of this action, and given the account of how stubborn the Japs were, those casualty figures to me don't seem all that bad, taking into account the dence nature of the terrain and the heat plus deseases, absolutely well done to those Aussies and the US forces, great as ever Paul n Phil.. 👍

@stevedalton9952 Год назад

Excellent presentation, myn grandfather was there. This was much appreciated!

@gw2058 Год назад

Thoroughly enjoyed Phillip Bradley’s presentation on Buna. My father arrived at Popendetta on the 17th December 1942 with “D” Sec 6th Div Signals in support of the 7th Div Cavalry for the attacks on Sanunanda and the flanking move to Huggins. They were located just to the rear of the 30 Bde HQ/Sig Office and in his book (Hells Battlefield) he makes mention of boxes of Japanese money found in the area, I have some of these Japanese notes. Looking forward to his presentation on the Battle for Sanunanda, the final battle in the Beachhead Campaign

@davidlavigne207 Год назад

The things I learned about this battle that I didn't know from the dry readings of official histories are threefold: 1. I can finally understand the terrain fully because of the incredible photos. 2. How tough the Australian soldier is. 3. How experience directly relates to the amount of casualties a unit suffers during a particular fight. It is clear that although the casualties that the 18th Brigade experienced were high, they were much lower overall than the poorly experienced US 32nd Division. I realize a Division is larger than a brigade, but the percentages flesh it out. I also agreed with Phillip in that I believe that MacArthur was a ****head. He was always taking credit when things went well, and would throw his subordinates (Australian or American) under the bus for any sort of failures. Beautifully told tale of the Buna campaign.

@Rusty_Gold85 5 месяцев назад

He was a pre 20TH century West Point mug

@PaulFernyhough Год назад

Thank you Phillip and Paul - brilliant presentation. One of your best productions Paul.

@philbosworth3789 Год назад

That was a stunning presentation from Phil! Loads of brilliant photos & maps, and the audio clips were understandable. Woody @WW2TV I'm getting the impression you're getting very good at putting theses shows together. Keep it up young man, we enjoy this content.

@WW2TV Год назад

Thanks Phil

@davidayling8678 Год назад

I have the book, it is a fabulous and informative read, highly recommend it. Thank you for this presentation.

@curtiswebb8135 Год назад

Another kick ass presentation.Thank you all.

@michaelwolf564 5 месяцев назад

I knew and worked with Jack Latimer in the 1960's. He worked with Australian Consolidated Press where I was an apprentice. He carried his injuries heavily loosing one leg and used a walking stick. His health was delicate from both his wounds and the diseases all Australians soldiers suffered from for years after the war. He was often off work for days at a time because of his wounds. A humble man and well respected.

@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503 Год назад

Hello mates.... My Dad was an American GI in New Guinea...With the 126th wounded Dec 5, 1942 at Sanananda .. Dad said that the Japanese Pill boxes were overgrown with Jungle and we'll fortified by the time the Americans arrived... He remembers during a briefing about taking a Pill box position in mid November...( His birthday was 28th of November) during the briefing he remembers thinking to himself that he might not see his 24th Birthday! They took the pill box out and two weeks later he'd take shrapnel from a Japanese grenade while helping a wounded GI his words that described that battle on the day he was wounded..." Honest to God Son I shit you not ...men were dropping like flies THAT day! Dad carried shrapnel in him for 55 years 10 days.... Miss him dearly...he was a rare soldier who shared with me his combat experience's! God bless 🛐🗽

@hankbowden7829 Год назад

My Dad was the turret gunner in an Australian 2/6th Armoured Regament Stewart M3 tank at Buna. C Troop tank number 9. He spoke very seldom of his WW2 years but he did mention at Buna the Yanks refused to fight.

@WW2TV Год назад

Thanks for sharing Hank

@thewhiteknightman 6 месяцев назад

Hace you ever told him about S/Sgt Herman L. Bottcher and the boys of G Company, 126th Infantry? They didn't refuse to fight. They reached the sea and beat back counterattack after counterattack. I'm tired of this anti-American shtick.

@gw2058 Год назад

When is Phillip Bradley's presentation on the battle of Sanananda, 19 November 1942-22 January 1943 scheduled for ????

@WW2TV Год назад

Phillip is back in January but with a different subject

@matthewbrook7683 9 месяцев назад

My grandfather was in C company 2/9th and was involved in this battle. He crossed the start line with the first attack. In his batallion there were 800 guys start and only 80 walked out, the information on casualties does not mention the people disabled by sickness and malaria. That was about half of most of the battallions. My grandfather was one of them. His name was Patrick Richard Price. QX5035. I asked him about it and he said it was brutal. the thing he said was their officers kept getting hit by snipers so the bren gunners took to hosing every coconut tree top in the plantation. He was a man amongst men. When he died at the age of 78 the main street of the town where he lived was lined with every veteran and their families in town. The 2/9th was in the almost all of the toughest battles.

@brianlittle1354 Год назад

Brian Little Hi, my Dad fought at Wau and a number of the holding actions related to holding the airfield, including Crystal Creek and Slippery Ridge. He wrote extensively of his experiences. How can I get in touch with Mr Bradley so I can pass Dad's writing on to him?

@WW2TV Год назад

Phillip is on Twitter and Facebook or you can e-mail me via the WW2Tv website and I will pass it on

@brianlittle1354 Год назад

@@WW2TV Hi, thanks for the response. I don't do social media so I'll email you in due course. Regards

@1feral1 10 месяцев назад

Welll presented, thanks.

@AndrewPresovArdsley Год назад

Whats not to like?

@martinedwards4522 Год назад

talk about "divided".... the world was divided in ww2..... but at least we were divided by good vs evil good united vs evil united

@farmind6582 Год назад

It was like the only thing he ever studied! Off the top of his head, even lower ranks names, it was fascinating again. I worry these days that the memory of these events are being lost deliberately in my opinion for the New World Order agenda, its encouraging that not all is lost having watched this presentation last night! Thanks.

@WW2TV Год назад

Phillip is extraordinarily gifted, and he knows a lot about the ETO too

@user-bf6kv8mt8u 7 месяцев назад

that last slide the Australian soldier is carrying a American Garand semi auto service rifle

@IntrospectorGeneral 6 месяцев назад

He is. This photograph shows up with comments from time to time. It appears that US small arms were supplied to Australian troops that were attached to US units in New Guinea and some other places as a local practice to ensure that Australian troops fit in with the US logistics train. It is unclear why that would be the case at Buna but the Australian Stuart tanks had Browning M1919A4 machine guns using the same cartridge as the Garand

@guyh9992 Год назад

For whatever reason MacArthur thought it was a good idea to send in the 32nd division rather than the more highly trained 41st division which had been the first to land in Australia. Yesterday I listened to the We Have Ways podcast discussion on Eichelberger and how hard it was for him to sack his friend Harding at Buna which was interesting. Somehow that podcast however, is able to discuss the war in the Pacific without mentioning the Australian contribution in any depth even in New Guinea. It is all about Americans and the British in Burma.

@blueycarlton Год назад

Yet the Australian Militia, untrained 18 year olds with obsolete, limited equipment and supplies, fought and slowed the enemy advance on the Kokoda Track.

@troystaunton254 9 месяцев назад

ru-vid.com/group/PLBV-kb1YR88cqlokuYOfaArzhezLvFpyb&si=S8uiGo0CJrwnnBJl Here’s a fantastic playlist on Australia’s war in the pacific, and goes into great details about it all.

@WW2TV 9 месяцев назад

And here is WW2TV's Australia and New Zealand playlist ru-vid.com/group/PLDG3XyxGI5lBt8GeHrYoTE4RlKdBg15Tk&si=MtLJaPn7T6rxtnyD@@troystaunton254

@thewhiteknightman 6 месяцев назад

@blueycarlton Because the defense isn't as difficult as attacking most fortified Japanese position south of Truk? John C. McManus "Fire and Fortitude," check it out

@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503 Год назад

I have in my possession a list of every American GI of the 126th Combat Infantry Regiment awarded the Combat Wounded Purple Heart during the Battles of Buna Gona Sanananda... Also I have several of those naughty propaganda leaflets of Soldiers having sex with other Soldiers wives while they were away fighting... portraying both Australian and Yanks....Dad sent them home to my Grandma and she kept them in a scrap book... I'm sure they are really rare...