Meanwhile , the Australians , who had deployed only limited forces north of Port Moresby attempted to delay the Japanese along the track long enough to bring reinforcements forward .
Brushing these aside , the Japanese began advancing steadily towards their objective on the southern coast .
The Australians , who had deployed only limited forces north of Port Moresby attempted to delay the Japanese along the track long enough to bring reinforcements forward .
Brushing these aside , the Japanese began advancing steadily towards their objective on the southern coast .