Constant pressure from US Navy PT boats, Australian land forces and Allied aircraft brought the Japanese logistical system to the brink of collapse, resulting in disease, malnutrition, and privation for the Japanese soldiers.
Tekanan besar dari perahu-perahu PT Angkatan Laut AS, angkatan darat Australia dan pesawat Sekutu membuat sistem logistik Jepang ambruk, menimbulkan penyakit, malnutrisi dan privasi bagi para prajurit Jepang.