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On the 15th and 16th of March the 2d Bn and the Wpns Co continued their actions against respective pockets. The 2d Bn had use of a large flame thrower tank which belonged to the 5th Mar Div and used it to excellent advantage. This tank, which shoots a flame about 125 yards, proved to be the weapon that worked when all others failed. Its long flame range and the area covered by one burst were the contributing factor to its remarkable success. The Weapons Co used its 75mm guns to blast caves in the seaward face of the cliffs on 14th March, and the entire Co operated as infantry on the 15th and 16th in an attack SE down the top of the ridge. At 1350 on 16 March the 2d Bn reported overrunning all organized resistance in the enemy strong point at 201-D and the Wpns Co had completed its moping up on the ridge at 202-G,H to such an extent that the Regtl Comdr was able to report that all organized resistance had ceased in the 9th Marines Zone of Action. This ended the assault phase of the operation.

21st Marines

X. 16 Mar. The Regt took over the right ZofA of the 5th Div and attacked north to Kitano Point, jumping off at 0830. The attack progressed satisfactorily and at 1330 our troops reached Kitano Point overrunning all organized resistance in assigned area.