96 - The 53rd Battalion at Isurava during the Kokoda Campaign

<p>This is the third  episode in our <a href= "https://theprinciplesofwar.com/category/kokoda/">Kokoda Track</a> series looking at the performance of the 53rd Battalion.  The 53rd, a militia Battalion, had some incredibly brave men.  Virtually untrained, poorly equipped, with inexperienced leaders, they fought a battle hardened enemy in some of the worst terrain in the world. </p> <p>This episode continues to story of the 53rd Battalion as they start patrolling the jungle around Isurava.</p> <p>Check out the <a href= "https://theprinciplesofwar.com/podcast/?pk_campaign=libsyn&pk_kwd=libsyn"> show notes</a> for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.</p>