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UNIT CITATION
GUADALCANAL: LONG PATROL |
| (1-2 p37) |
FIRST MARINE DIVISION
In the Field
07 DECEMBER 1942
CITATION:
"From the operational records of this division it appears that the
SECOND RAIDER BATTALION while attached to this division, took the field
against the enemy at AOLA BAY on 04 November, 1942. For a period of thirty
days this battalion, moving through difficult terrain, pursued, harried
and by repeated attacks, destroyed an.enemy force of equal or greater
size and drove the remnants from the area of operations. During this period,
the battalion, as a whole or by detachments, attacked the enemy whenever
and wherever he could be found in a series of carefully planned and well
executed suprise attacks. In the latter phase of these operations, the
battalion destroyed the remnants of enemy forces and bases on the upper
Lunga River and secured valuable information of the terrain and enemy
line of operations. In these battles, the enemy suffered 400 killed and
the loss of his artillery, weapons,ammunition and supplies, whereas the
battalion losses were limited to sixteen killed. For the consumate skill
displayed in the conduct of operations, for the training, stamina and
fortitude displayed by all members of the battalion and for it's commendable
aggressive spirit and high morale, the Commanding General cites to the
First Marine Division, the Commanding Officer, officers and men of the
SECOND RAIDER BATTALION."
MAJOR GENERAL A. A. VANDEGRIFT
Commanding General,
First Marine Division,
Guadalcanal, BSI.
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