27.  FROM 1800, 16 MAR 45 TO 1800, 17 MAR 45  (D PLUS 26)

	(a)	RCT 23 completed reembarkation at 2300.

	(b)	During the hours of darkness eleven (11) Japanese, attempted to 
move about in the Division zone, were killed.  Other than this, quiet prevailed 
over the entire Division front during the night.

	(c)	RCT 24 relieved RCT 25 in its zone at 0800.  BLT 2/24 reverted to 
parent control at that time.  RCT 24, in accordance with VAC LANFOR Order No. 
24-45, continued thorough policing and mopping up the remaining enemy in the 
zones of action of RCT's 23 and 25.  Throughout the day, active patrolling was 
conducted in both areas, in addition to the evacuation of own dead, the burial 
of enemy dead, the blowing of caves, and the general policing of the areas.

	(d)	RCT 25, when relieved, assembled in designated areas and 
commenced reembarkation.  At 1345 troops of RCT 25 were embarked on APA's 
178 and 172.

	(e)	As a result of mopping up operations for this period, fifteen (15) of 
the enemy were killed, one hundred thirty-two (132) enemy dead were buried, 
fifty-eight (58) caves were closed, and thirteen (13) Marine dead were 
evacuated.  General police improved the area in preparation for turning it over 
to the 3d Marine Division.