Note 68 — Chapter XIII · The Mountain Barrier: Part Two
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There were substantial parts of the 9th, 20th, and 33d Infantry Regiments of the 16th Division in the mountains west of Dagami. In the latter part of October the 16th Division became short of food and General Makino asked that it be supplied by air. The 4th Air Army therefore attempted with six light bombers to supply the division, but for some unexplained reason it failed. The 16th Division henceforward was forced to supply itself and forage off the land.68