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The 3d Bn 21st Marines continued its attack in the face of fierce resistance, on March 9 and 10, and made small gains. These gains, though they did result in the overrunning of some positions, did not noticeably decrease the enemy's defensive power. It was decided to further envelop this strong point by attacking the ridge 202-A,B,G,H from the south rather than frontally, and to then push to the coast on the right of the Regtl Z of A and join the 3d Bn 9th Mar on the beach. Orders were issued accordingly to the 1st Bn, and it jumped off on an attack to the north at 1535 10 March. The attack was met immediately by enemy small arms fire and this battalion succeeded no farther than to a smaller ridge at 201-N, 600 yards from its objective where it tied in on the left with the 3d Bn 21st Mar.

21st Marines

S. 10 Mar. The Prov Co evacuated RRL and Pers converted to parent units. Elements of the 27th Mar passed through the 2d Bn attacking due north. Little or no advance was made by the 27th mar and the 2d Bn continued to hold in the high ground in vicinity of 218 D. 1st Bn extended the Regtl right flank to the beach area in 219 D.