The U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division's 35th Regiment arrived at Guadalcanal on 17 December, the 27th Regiment on 1 January, and the 161st Regiment on 4 January.
Resimen 35 dari Divisi Infanteri 25 Angkatan Darat tiba di Guadalkanal pada 17 Desember, Resimen 27 tiba pada 1 Januari, dan Resimen 161 pada 4 Januari.