 An artillery barrage was brought down, followed by an airstrike by P-40 Kittyhawks with 500 pound bombs.The cavalry resumed its advance, and occupied a ridge overlooking the airstrip without opposition.In the meantime, the 7th Cavalry had been landed at Lugos from the LST on its second trip and took over the defence of the area, freeing the 2nd Squadron, 8th Cavalry to join the attack on Lorengau.