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A block was established across the neck of the southern peninsula to pocket the remaining enemy strength in the area. During the nights of August 18-19 and 19-20 the enemy evacuated southern Baanga by boat and land, suffering heavy losses from our troops blocking the trails. Intelligence later disclosed that remnants of two bat talions, reinforced by naval gun elements were opposing our troops on Baanga. After August 21 the enemy's harassing artillery fire ceased. The remainder of Baanga as well as the islands leading North to Diamond Narrows were searched without re-estab lishing contact with the enemy.
Colonel David M. N . Ross, commanding the 172d Infantry throughout the hi commemoration of the Division's heroic war dead, Old Glory flies at half-mast over the cemetery at Munda, New Georgia, while the squad fires' a volley over the graves of men who fell in the New Georgia Campaign. New Georgia campaign, was promoted to Brigadier General and assigned as Assistant Division Commander. Lieutenant Colonel George E. Bush, formerly Executive Officer of the 27th Infantry was assigned to the division and assumed command of the 172d Infantry.
On August 20, Brigadier General Leonard F. Wing, af fectionately known as "Red Wing" because of his flaming red hair, received orders to assume command of the 43d Division. Prior to this time General Wing had been doins> a splendid job as assistant division commander. 32 CHAPTER IX Japanese were still operating in the New Georgia Islands, and on August 25, the 172d Infantry was given the mission of seizing that portion of Arundel Island commanding Dia mond Narrows. The enemy was known to occupy Arundel Island, but his strength was not known.