The Battalion's initial attack on the airstrip on the night of 2 May was delayed when the Japanese set off large explosive charges, and the airstrip was not secured until 5 May.
Serangan awal batalion ke lapangan udara pada malam 2 Mei itu tertunda saat Jepang memasang muatan peledak, dan lapangan itu tak dapat direbut hingga tanggal 5 Mei.