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Map of Mount Austen on Guadalcanal
The blue line with hatches indicates U.S. positions, 19-23 December. The solid blue line indicates U.S. positions 24 December. Blue arrows indicate patrol routes and large blue arrows show the axis of attack by the 3rd Battalion and 1st Battalion, 132nd Infantry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division "Americal Division". The red line with hatches indicates the Japanese perimeter around The Gifu defended by elements of the Japanese Army 124 Infantry Regiment and 128 Infantry Regiment. Also indicated is Mt. Austen (Mount Austen), Sea Horse (Seahorse), Galloping Horse, Wright Road, Hill 35, Hill 20, Hill 21, Hill 11, Hill 24, Hill 29, Hill 30, Hill 31, Hill 27, Hill 42, Hill 43, Hill 44, Hill 50. Contour line interval of 50' with green areas indicating jungle covered areas and white areas indicate hills covered by kunai grass.
Credit: U.S. Army Date: December 18, 1942–December 27, 1942
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