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Location Lat 9° 0' 0S Long 147° 43' 60E Isurava is at an elevation of 4,324' / 1,318m located along the Kokoda Trail in the Owen Stanley Range in Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). From Isurava, it is roughly a half day walk northward to Kokoda and a half day walk southward to Alola (Alolo). A trail spur eastward crosses Eore Creek and connect to Asigari on the Abuari-Kaile Trail. Prewar Isurava village was a native village located along the Kokoda Trail. Another trail extends eastward to Asigari and onward to Kaile. Wartime History During early August 1942 the Australian Army 39th Battalion militia established defensive positions at this location and defended against Japanese patrols. On August 26, 1942 relieved by the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) infantry from the 21st Brigade under the command of Brigadier Arnold Potts prior to the main Japanese attack. Battle of Isurava American missions against Isurava Today Dedicated in August 2002 by Australian Prime Minister, John Howard and PNG Prime Minister, Michael Somare. Ten veterans attended the dedication including RSL president Maj. Gen Peter Phillips (retired). This memorial was the first of three memorial upgrades, including Popondetta and Milne Bay memorial upgrades and re-dedications during 2002. There is an adjacent helicopter landing pad at the memorial, and a guest house in Isurava for visitors. Since then, the memorial has become a place of pilgrimage for Australian trekkers and for dawn services on ANZAC Day. Kingsbury Rock References Contribute
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