Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-22
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party was beaten was "a Japanes
TO one American.
When the party OF 81 Japanes
was completely wiped out the rati
was Is japanese TO one American
NINTH COMMUNIQUE
"Since the Initial successful
landing on the Solomons by
United States forces under Vice
Admiral Robert Lee) Ghormley
n period of hopping up In order
to consolidate our positions has
been in progress" Admiral MINI
it, communique said.
1.-THE Japanese defenders took
to the hills and to the jungle to
escape our forces. There have
been daily skirmishes between
United States Marine patrols
and enemy attachments. In
these actions both sides have
suffered casualties"
ION August 10 the marines.
with n loss of six killed and Is
wounded, wiped out q Japanese
detachment of 81 officers and
men. The enemy resistance con-
tinued until the last man was
killed.
THE night OF August 20 the
enemy landed a force of about
700 well equipped troops from
high speed boats at the marines
lines and attempted to break
through. During the darkness
only hand-to-hand fighting was
possible, but after daybreak the
marines were able to maneuver.
DRIVEN TO BEACH
"While one battalion held the
front line another battalion car
rled out fanking move and
drove the then Withdrawing Jap
ancse TO the beach. The action
continued until late afternoon.
OF the 700 Japanese. $40 were
dead and the rest taken prison.
ers. Marine losses were 20 killed
and ~ wounded.
THE marines In the Solomons,
who are under command of Mai.
Gen. Alexander a. Nandergrift,
u. :. vi. C.. have added another
page in their history of Outstand-
ing achievement"
The Communique thus thoroughly
-efuted all contrary japanese
'laims regarding the action in the
and confirmed all pre-
nous reports that the American
INVASION was successful and that
progress had been made
n establishing bases.
"a force OF marines Of the
United States Pacific fleet made
a successful landing on Japa-
nese-held Maxim Island, August
IL" communique No. Z said.
DESTROY SEAPLANE BASE
THE purpose OF the expedi-
ton was 10 destroy installations
Of the enemy seaplane base.
This purpose was accomplished
In entirety and the force with
drew.
"The known enemy losses in
flicted by the marines are at
least 80 japanese killed.
Radio installations and stores
were destroyed and one large
and ono small seaplane were
destroyed on the water.
Other losses were inflicted
on the enemy forces by heavy
bombing attacks of their own
aircraft from other bases which
were attempting To assist them.
"Ships 81 our expedition
gunned and sank one small
transport and one gunboat.
MODERATE LOSSES
Considering the nature ~
this operation, our force SUI
fered only moderate losses.
THE naval officer command
ing the expedition was Com
mander John VI. Haines, 4. 8. y.
The marines were commanded
by Ii. Col. Evans +. Carlson.
L. =. VI. &. Reserve. Second In
command was James Roosevelt.
u. $. VI. &. None OF these
officers were on the casualty
list"
The attack on Maxim. approx
mately 1000 miles southwest q
Pearl Harbor and LOO mile
northeast OF the Solomons. wa
viewed by unofficial observers a
Of strategic value TO the Solo
mons campaign because il neU
tralized the Jap Seaplane has
which the enemy probably wa
using against the marines an