Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse

December 15, 1942 – January 23, 1943 · Guadalcanal

Result Allied victory

US Army and Marine units fought Japanese defenders in the hills near Mount Austen on Guadalcanal. After hard fighting they destroyed the Japanese positions and ended organised resistance there.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Strength
50,078
Killed
250