Nameless Hill PTO (id:#65406)

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Razorback Ridge, New Britain 1943-12-30 (1 other)

Overview:

Colonel William J. "Wild Bill" Whaling's 1st Marines had just captured the airfield at Gloucester, located in the west of the New Britain landing sites. The residual elements of the Japanese defense, led by Colonel Koki Sumiya's 53rd Infantry Regiment, remained unknown. Overlooking the airfield to the south was a feature known to the Marines as Razorback Ridge. Assigned the task of securing this objective was Colonel John T. Selden's 5th Marines. In an area previously thought deserted, Lieutenant Henry w. Stankus, commanding officer of 3rd Platoon, Company F, stumbled upon a small outpost located near a hill feature just north of Razorback Ridge. Like a swarm of angry bees, Japanese from the 53rd Infantry emerged from the neighboring jungle, ravines, and streams. Soon Stankus faed a full Japanese company supported by heavy weapons.

Defender: American (USMC) (3rd Platoon, Company F, 5th Marine Regiment)  

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