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and bombers as <strong>the</strong> invasion fleet and C,i7s moved in, Since Nocmfoor Island h:IS no scawort hv<br />

approaches, aerial rciuforccrncnt of troop' and snpplic s \\';IS thc 1Il00t efficicnt method available,<br />

With <strong>the</strong> coastal batteries knocked out. LCIs and LSTs headed tor <strong>the</strong> l)l':1('1I at CI;I\\'Il. doors<br />

open and ramps doll'\} rcaclv for <strong>the</strong> Ducks to hit <strong>the</strong> surf. Adclit ioual equipment .md supplies<br />

were dropped to <strong>the</strong> men from t r.mvporlx :IS soon ;IS <strong>the</strong> beachhe:ld gaim h;le1 been consolidated.<br />

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Humiliated paratrooper s\yings<br />

uuh.rppil , from a tree at <strong>the</strong><br />

fringe of <strong>the</strong> airtldd \\':Itching Iii,<br />

hnddles Like <strong>the</strong> Kmn i: i strip.<br />

Dead Japs in :1 t nnch .rt <strong>the</strong><br />

edge of <strong>the</strong> .urficlrl. J:lp 10"es \I ere<br />

I ,(,Si killed, 171 t.ikcu pIN)!ll'r;<br />

0111 l:lslultics were nT\ li~ht.<br />

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