Note 9 — Chapter VII · Southern Leyte Valley: Part One
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During the night of 20–21 October the 361st Field Artillery Battalion fired upon Labiranan Head in support of the 1st Battalion, 383d Infantry.9 In addition naval guns, supporting the 96th Division, fired harassing and interdicting missions against possible enemy positions and lines of communication.10 At 0810 on 21 October an air strike was registered on Labiranan Head, followed by a three-hour naval and artillery barrage.