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Sixth Defense Battalion action report

Local warning chronology, island bombardment, antiaircraft weapons and improvised recovery work.

Author
Colonel Harold D. Shannon · Sixth Defense Battalion, Fleet Marine Force
Date
13 June 1942
Passage
Serial 1942-38C · paragraphs 1–4, 6 and 9–11

What has been checked

Selected chronology, weapons, damage and recovery passages reread on 18 October 2026. Original page images not inspected.

How to read it

Early warning entries differ from M01; not reconciled with original scout messages. Enemy aircraft claims are not confirmed losses. Unit casualty and damage scope must not be expanded to the entire battle.

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