Below are descriptions of the 0500, 0700, and the 0900 turns of June 16th. As you can see, the Marines have widened their beachhead, have captured Aslito Airfield, and are in the process of clearing the southern part of the island. By the end of the day, the southern third of the island should be cleared and the Marin es positioned to push up the island into the mountainous areas. This will be a tough fight for the Marines as the Japanese are in rocky and rough terrain, dug in, and in caves.
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