Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?
A national war memorial song and a tribute to the ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage and sacrifice.
Kokoda Track July 1942 - January 1943
The song is timeless and honors the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of
Australia in war.
Kokoda was arguably Australia's most significant campaign of WW2.
The Kokoda Track (or Kokoda Trail) fighting was some of the most desperate and vicious encountered by Australian troops in the Second World War.
Although the successful capture of Port Moresby was never going to be precursor to an invasion of Australia, victory on the Kokoda Track did ensure that Allied bases in northern Australia, vital in the coming counter-offensive against the Japanese, would not be seriously threatened by air attack.
Approximately 625 Australians were killed along the Kokoda Track and over 1,600 were wounded. Casualties due to sickness exceeded 4,000.
Kokoda Track July 1942 - January 1943
The song is timeless and honors the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of
Australia in war.
Kokoda was arguably Australia's most significant campaign of WW2.
The Kokoda Track (or Kokoda Trail) fighting was some of the most desperate and vicious encountered by Australian troops in the Second World War.
Although the successful capture of Port Moresby was never going to be precursor to an invasion of Australia, victory on the Kokoda Track did ensure that Allied bases in northern Australia, vital in the coming counter-offensive against the Japanese, would not be seriously threatened by air attack.
Approximately 625 Australians were killed along the Kokoda Track and over 1,600 were wounded. Casualties due to sickness exceeded 4,000.
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Download an mp3 audio file of the song for free here Download the lyrics here Sheet music is available for free for commemorative purposes and include, full arrangement, choir, solo voice, piano, guitar (bass & electric), trumpet, drum kit.
KOKODA TRACK
NEW
It is nearly ten years since the creation of the song and now you can hear an instrumental recording of the music here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLgnHSudpyY