Dhamaadkii bishii Agoosto 1942, Guutada 2/9aad waxaa loo diray aagga Milne Bay ee New Guinea. Ciidamada Japan waxay u sii gudbeen dhanka koonfureed iyagoo raacaya wadada Kokoda Track
Sirdoonka xulafada ayaa saadaaliyay in weerar lagu qaadi doono agagaarka Milne Bay. Bilowgii Sebtembar, guutada waxay ka qeyb qaadatay dagaal culus ka dib markii Japan ay soo dejisay ciidan si ay u qabsadaan garoomada diyaaradaha ee Allied-ka ee halkaas ku yaal. Intii lagu guda jiray dagaalkan ayuu French sameeyay waxyaabihii keenay in la siiyo Victoria Cross. Abaalmarinta VC ee Faransiiska ayaa u qorneyd sida soo socota: