 The 2/15th took over the advance on 31 December, reaching Nunzen on New Years Day.The Sanga River was crossed on 2 January 1944 and the following day the 2/17th reached Cape King William.Further river crossings followed at the Sazomu and Mangu Rivers as Kelanoa fell on 6 January; next, the Dallman and Buri Rivers were forded as Scharnhorst Point was rounded on 9 January.