The Australians determined that Japanese forces on Bougainville, now numbering approximately 40,000, still had approximately 20 percent of their personnel in forward positions and that although understrength, were organized in combat-capable formations, including the 38th Independent Mixed Brigade and General Kanda's tough 6th Division.
Australia menetapkan bahwa pasukan Jepang di Bougainville, berjumlah sekitar 40.000, masih memiliki sekitar 20 persen dari personil mereka di posisi depan dan bahwa meskipun di bawah kekuatan, dalam formasi tempur, termasuk Divisi Independent Campuran Brigade ke-38 dan Jenderal Kanda, Divisi ke-6, tangguh.