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New American Landings WASHINGTON, September 29. Elements of the First Division of the Marine Corps landed on Ngesebus and Kongauru Islands north of Peleliu Island on Wednesday, says a Pacific Fleet communique. Heavy shelling from cruisers and destroyers and bombing from carrierbased aircraft preceded the assault. Light enemy opposition was speedily overcome. Ngesebus Island is comnletely secure. Our troops are mopping up the scattered enemy forces occupying a small portion of Kongauru Island. . . . Marine infantry continued to drive the enemy from the remaining positions on Peleliu. All the northern arm of the Island has been secured except a small area of the eastern coast. ‘ Infantry is cleaning out caves and pillboxes on the north-west tip of Angaur Island, where a few enemy troops remain. Tokio official radio says that 20 small planes on Thursday raided Koror Island, north of Peleliu.. Several Liberators on Friday attacked Marcus Island.
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Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 6, 2 October 1944, Page 5
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150IN PALAU GROUP Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 6, 2 October 1944, Page 5
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