PALAU OPERATIONS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. "An enemy attempt to reinforce the beleaguered troops in the northern end of Peleliu Island has been broken up," says a Pacific Fleet communique. "We sighted a convoy of 13 barges and one motor sampan carrying men and equipment, which was immediately brought under fire by United States warships, some of which pushed through the mined waters to close range. A number of barges were seen to explode later. Ten wrecked barges were counted on the reefs north-east of Peleliu. The remainder are thought to have been sunk. A few of the enemy were probably able to swim ashore without equipment.
. A United States cruiser scored at least one direct hit on Saturday on two camouflaged ships in Malaya Harbour, previously damaged by our aircraft.
Mopping-up opei-ations continue on Angaur.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 75, 26 September 1944, Page 5
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