<P> On the afternoon of 22 October, against representations from his battalion commanders, Lloyd ordered a frontal attack on the Japanese (lower) position . This commenced shortly after . Anderson describes what followed as being highly confused but, dawn of 24 October found the attacking force of battalion strength largely pinned down in front of the Japanese position, having suffered 34 killed and many more injured, with no prospect of success . Lloyd then ordered the 2 / 3rd Battalion under Lieutenant Colonel John Stevenson to attack down on the Japanese positions from the top of Eora Ridge (to the west) but this took two days to deploy to the forming - up point . </P> <P> The attack of the 2 / 3rd Battalion commenced in the morning of 27 October . Horii had ordered a withdrawal from the position on the night of 28 October . The 2 / 3rd Battalion resumed its attack on 28 October, co-ordinated with the remainder of the brigade . The position was now only lightly held by the 3rd / 144th about to withdraw, and the situation turned into a rout . </P> <P> On 28 October, Vasey arrived at Myola to relieve Allen . The Australian advance recommenced on 29 October . With a loss of positions that commanded the Gap and the approach to Port Moresby, Horii turned his attention to defending the beachheads at Buna--Gona . He concentrated his force around Oivi and Gorari . While a rearguard force screened his preparations, this was successively withdrawn without contact being made . </P> <P> Aola was entered on 30 October and airdrops the following day alleviated supply problems as the Australian line - of - communication extended from Myola . On 2 November, a patrol of the 2 / 31st Battalion entered Kokoda and found that it had been abandoned . At 3: 30 pm the following day, Vasey led a flag - raising ceremony with hundreds present . The 7th Division could now land supplies at Kokoda . On 6 November, Vasey held a further ceremony in which he awarded medals and made gifts of trade - goods to the Papuans that had supported the Australians . </P>

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