AUGUST 12, 1942
Infantry reinforcements at night. We
were attacked again about dawn. Also, naval
shelling by subs. Burned off the airfield.
Snipers at dark. Bombers flew over again.
We had to burn off all the tall Johnson type
grass on Henderson Field - Japanese snipers
were using it to slip in amongst us at night.
They would strap a light machine gun to one
man’s back. He would run and lay down -- they
would fire a few rounds then he would jump up
and the gun would move to another position.
AUGUST 13, 1942
Snipers again. Infantry in field. No casualties.
Working parties and our first hot chow in several days.
AUGUST 14, 1942
Snipers again. The infantry was firing all night. Working
party for Lt. Williams at Regimental ammo dump. Air raid and
the first anti-aircraft fire. Got sub with 105 Howitzer!
Our anti-aircraft guns had just been set up. A submarine had surfaced and began
firing on transports. 11th Regiment Howitzers on the beach opened up on the sub.
After the first week on Guadalcanal, the 3rd Battalion, 11th
Marines were finally settled around the edge of Henderson Field.
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