13 March - Mopping up operations were continued at -730.
The 3d Bn, 21st Marines was withdrawn and reverted to the 21st
Marines in a bivouac area west of MOTOYAMA village.  The 1st and
3d Bns, 9th Marines continued the attack against the enemy pocket
from the east.  Tanks were used and some hostile emplacements
were knocked out and caves closed, but little advance was made.
The 1st Bn, 21st Marines continued to protect the right flank of
the 5th Marine Division.  the 3d Reconnaissance Co, attached to
the 21st Marines, reverted to division control in the vicinity of
the division command post.  A destroyer, with the Asst Division
Naval Gunfire Officer aboard, was employed during the day in
firing at enemy caves and emplacements in the cliffs overlooking
the beach area in the northern part of the 5th Marine Division
zone of action in order to support the 1st Bn, 21st Marines in
protecting the right flank of that division.  The 12th Marines
continued to reinforce the fires of the 13th Marines.  The
situation at 1800 was as shown on Enclosure B (23), Situation at
1800, 13 March.