[59] 382d Inf Unit Rpt 9, 28 Oct 44. [↑]
[60] 382d Inf Unit Rpt 10, 29 Oct 44. [↑]
[61] Davidson et al., The Deadeyes, p. 41. [↑]
[62] 96th Div G-2 Periodic Rpt 13, 2 Nov 44. [↑]
[63] Compiled from 96th Div G-1 Daily Strength Rpts, 26 Oct–2 Nov 44. [↑]
CHAPTER VIII
Southern Leyte Valley: Part Two
Before the invasion, the Japanese had reached the conclusion that if and when the Americans landed on Leyte it would be in the Dulag area, and their greatest efforts had therefore been directed toward making that area impregnable. General Makino, commanding general of the 16th Division, had stationed the following units in the Dulag sector: the 20th Infantry Regiment, commanded by Col. Keijiro Hokoda; elements of the 22d Field Artillery Regiment; the 54th Air Field Company, commanded by Comdr. Kazumasa Kumazawa; and the 7th Independent Tank Company.[1] At 0300 on 21 October, General Makino withdrew from the Dulag area to Dagami and established his command post in that sector.[2] The effective fire of the preliminary naval bombardment had driven the Japanese from the landing beaches.