In the last week of December 1942, Colonel Robert B. McClure – the commander of the U.S. 35th Infantry Regiment – was assigned to capture the Sea Horse and complete the reduction of the Gifu on Mount Austen.
I den sidste uge af december 1942 fik oberst Robert B. McClure — chefen for 35. infanteriregiment – opgaven med at erobre Sea Horse og afslutte nedkæmpelsen af Gifu på Mount Austen.