Exploiting beyond the village in the afternoon , the lead Australian company took fire from a ridge line to the north - west and the advance was halted for the day .
The Japanese resistance was overwhelmed and by midday the Australians entered Kuanko .
Exploiting beyond the village in the afternoon , the lead Australians company took fire from a ridge line to the north - west and the advance was halted for the day .
The Japanese resistance was overwhelmed and by midday the Australians entered Kuanko .