Editing Battle of Leyte (section)

===Advance towards the Ormoc Valley===
The Japanese reinforcement presented severe problems for both Krueger and MacArthur.{{sfn|Prefer|2012|p=107}} Instead of projected mopping up operations after clearing the east side of Leyte, the Sixth Army had to prepare for extended combat in the mountains on its western side.{{sfn|Prefer|2012|p=110}} 

Gen. Krueger planned a giant [[pincer movement|pincer operation]] to clear Ormoc Vally, with X&nbsp;Corps forces moving south, and XXIV&nbsp;Corps units pushing north from Baybay.{{sfn|Prefer|2012|p=111}} To overcome the expected increased resistance, especially in the mountain barrier to the north, Krueger mobilized his reserve forces, the [[32nd Infantry Division (United States)|32nd]] and [[77th Infantry Division (United States)|77th]] Infantry Divisions, while MacArthur activated the [[U.S. 11th Airborne Division|11th Airborne Division]]. The 21st&nbsp;RCT pulled out from the Panaon area to rejoin the 24th&nbsp;Division and were replaced by a battalion of the 32nd&nbsp;Infantry. On 3&nbsp;November, the 34th&nbsp;Infantry Regiment moved out from west of Carigara to sweep the rest of the northern coast before turning south into the mountains. The 1st&nbsp;Battalion soon came under attack from a ridge along the highway. Supported by the 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, the unit cleared the ridge, and the 34th&nbsp;Infantry continued unopposed that night through the town of Pinamopoan, recovering numerous heavy weapons abandoned by the enemy, then halted at the point where Highway&nbsp;2 turns south into the mountains.{{sfn|Prefer|2012|pp=111–113}}