Nevertheless , the campaign continued with the Japanese advancing steadily south along the Kokoda Track .
As it was , the Japanese were prevented from taking advantage of the Kokoda airfield due to heavy aircraft losses during the Battle of Guadalcanal .
The campaign continued with the Japanese advancing steadily south along the Kokoda Track .
As it was , the Japanese were prevented from taking advantage of the Kokoda airfield due to heavy aircraft losses during the Battle of Guadalcanal .