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28th Marines - D+20 1800, 10 March to 1800, 11 March.

Night activity: As usual, a few infiltrators attempted to get through, but were killed.

Daylight operations: CT-28 ordered by Division to continue attack at 0830 and seize the remainder of the island in our zone of action. Boundary between CT-28 and CT-27: 234 K south, 235 B center, 251 center. Direction of attack, north.

LT-328 was released to Combat Team control and, as ordered by Division, was put in the line on LT-128's right relieving LT-226. Lt-128 and LT-228 were ordered to continue the attack at 0830 to gain the ridgeline to the front overlooking a large draw running east and west across our entire front.

All three landing teams immediately ran into heavy and extremely accurate small arms fire. Advances up to twenty yards were made.

Another coordinated attack was attempted at 1300, but little progress was made. Total advances for the day amounted to thirty yards.

CP's: Lt-328 in 217 C, otherwise no change.

Casualties for period: Supporting units for period

OFF ENL

KIA & DOW 2 31 1 destroyers WIA 1 95 2d Bn, 13th Marines SK (evac) 14 TOTAL 3 140

Combat efficiency: 40%