The Battle of Kokoda was fought in Papua New Guinea in 1942. The Battle of Kokoda was fought through treacherous rainforests, harsh climate, steep mountainous terrain and with lack of food, water and possessions of first necessity. . Ultimately the Australians won this battle, but it didn't always look like they would. Until the Japanese began to retreat after running out of supplies, the Australians struggled just to keep themselves alive. The Australians were outnumbered and fighting badly at the start of this battle. The Australians had a huge disadvantage against the Japanese in that the 14th Battalion sent to Papua New Guinea was a battalion of very young men who had never experienced war. or previous battles, they had the training, but most of them were only around seventeen and not ready for the brutal battle that awaited them. These men had been told that they would not fight when they started going to Port Moresby, they were told that it would be a fun trip and that they should bring tennis rackets and games with them....