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The same attack was continued on March 13th and again on 14th March. The 1st Bn relieved the engaged elements of the 3d Bn 21st Mar on the morning of March 13th and the latter reverted to control of its own regiment at 0930 13 March. Definite progress was made by the 1st Bn who, with the use of tanks, succeeding in knocking out many well fortified positions. The 3d Bn had cleared its zone of action and had withdrawn on the morning of 14 March to the vicinity of HILL 362 there to commence systematic mopping up. AT 1530, the 2d Bn 9th Mar reverted from Div Res to control, and at 1745 passed through the 1st Bn in an attack on the remaining enemy pocket which at this time had been reduced to an area of about 150 yards square. At 1100 on the 14th the Weapons Company 9th Marines commenced mopping up and aforementioned remaining caves along the seaward cliff face of the ridge and on top of the ridge at the SE tip. The enemy forces here, were not large, but were as tenacious as elsewhere and resisted to the last.

21st Marines

W. 14 and 15 Mar. Regt continued to patrol beach area, close caves, mop up and protected 5th Div right flank.