14 March - Mopping up operations continued at 0630.  the 3d
Bn, 9th Marines was ordered to take up a position on Hill 362 (TA
219-U) and patrol to the beach area in the 9th Marines zone of
action leaving the 1st Bn, 9th Marines to reduce the enemy
pocket.  The 1st Bn, 9th Marines, using tanks and flamethrower
tanks, reduced the size of the pocket somewhat.  At 1530 this
battalion was relieved by the 2d Bn, 9th Marines and moved into a
bivouac area in the vicinity of MOTOYAMA village.  The 2d Bn,
21st Marines was ordered to move forward in the afternoon and
establish a reserve line in rear of the right of the 1st Bn, 21st
Marines in the vicinity of RJ 322 (TA 218-I).  This was completed
at 1915.  The 1st Bn, 21st Marines continued its mission of
extending to the northwest behind the right flank of the 5th
Marine Division in order to protect the right flank of that
division.  the 3d Bn, 21st Marines was designated as Corps
reserve.  The situation at 1800 was as shown on Enclosure B (24),
Situation at 1800, 14 March.