On 12 January, the two American battalions of the 35th continued their attack to the west toward the Galloping Horse, but were stopped by a Japanese strongpoint on a narrow ridge about 600 yd (550 m) west of their point of departure.
Den 12. januar fortsatte de to amerikanske bataljoner fra 35. infanteriregiment deres angreb vestpå mod Galloping Horse, men blev stoppet af et japansk støttepunkt på en snæver højderyg omkring 550 meter vest for deres startpunkt.