The Green House PTO (id:#58716)

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Barrigada, Guam, the Marianas 1944-08-02 (6 others)

Overview:

The 77th Infantry Division continued pursuit of Japanese forces in northern Guam with the intent of clearing Yigo. The intermediate objective of Barrigada fell to the 307th Infantry because its reservoir offered vitally needed water for the division. A morning attempt to secure Barrigada and the surrounding area was thwarted when troops from 1st Battalion were pinned down, then forced to withdraw, creating a gap in the regimental line. The area of most resistance centered on a shack on the jungle’s edge, known as the Green House. Company G's Second Platoon quickly captured the Green House with help from a platoon of Stuart tanks. With the objective seemingly in had, the tanks departed for another mission. But shortly after the tanks left, Japanese opened fire again from the north and the jungle behind the Green House. . .

Defender: Japanese (Elements of the 18th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division)  

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