The arrival at Wau of Major Warfe's 2/3rd Independent Company signaled a new phase in the battle, as the Australians sought to mop-up elements of the Okabe Detachment still posing a threat to the airfield. Warfe began patrolling between the town and the Bulolo Valley and soon found the Japanese in a copse to the north. A sharp engagement ensued, in which the enemy exacted a bloody toll from the aggressive commandos, who fought hand to hand in the bitter closing chapters of the Battle for Wau.
Attacker: Australian (Elements 2/3rd Independent Company)
