Courageously leading his men against five counterattacks made by the Japanese during the night in an effort to regain control of one end of the ridge, Lieutenant Colonel Walt enabled his forces to repulse the attacks with great losses to the enemy and, resuming the battle the next morning, skillfully directed the battalion in the capture of the entire ridge.
Leading his men bravely against five counterattacks by the Japanese during the night in an attempt to regain control of one end of the ridge, Lieutenant Colonel Walt enabled his forces to repel the attacks with significant losses to the enemy and, resuming the battle the next morning, skillfully directed the battalion in capturing the entire ridge.