The capture of the Villa Verde Trail was facilitated by the work of the 114th Engineer Battalion which widened the trail under fire to make it possible for vehicular travel. The trail acquired the nickname of the "Little Burma Road". Supply of the advancing troops was a problem with a road only partially traversable by vehicle. 150 Filipino porters trudged up and down the trail carrying ammunition and food to the soldiers. Communications in the mountains were sporadic and heavy rains, mud, and landslides inhibited travel. Battle casualties of the 32nd Division were 825 dead and 2,160 wounded, a casualty rate of about 27 percent. The Japanese lost at least 5,750 of the 8,750 men engaged.
