[50] 383d Inf Opns Rpt, p. 5. [↑]
[51] The operations report of the 383d Infantry for the Leyte Campaign has an “Account of Eyewitnesses Made Immediately Following the Action,” which is Inclosure 2 to the report. Unless otherwise stated these statements are the basis for this account of the action on San Vicente Hill. [↑]
[52] 96th Div Opns Rpt Leyte, p. 45. Unless otherwise stated the section dealing with the capture of Catmon Hill is based on 381st Inf Opns Rpt Leyte, pp. 3–3c. [↑]
[53] 381st Inf Unit Rpt 4, 28 Oct 44; 381st Inf Unit Jnl, 29 Oct 44. [↑]
[54] 35th Army Opns, p. 34. [↑]
[55] The reinforcements consisted of a platoon from the Cannon Company, 381st Infantry; one platoon from Company A, 321st Engineers; Company A, 763d Tank Battalion; one platoon from Company A, 321st Medical Battalion; and Battery C, 361st Field Artillery Battalion. [↑]
[56] 763d Tank Bn S-3 Periodic Rpt 3, 27 Oct 44. [↑]