The Americans closed the gap in their lines on 11 November, but by then Shōji and between 2,000 and 3,000 of his men had escaped into the jungle to the south.
Amerikanerne lukkede hullet i deres linjer den 11. november, men på det tidspunkt var Shōji og mellem 2.000 og 3.000 af hans mænd undsluppet ind i junglen mod syd.