The Japanese set up along the coast and forward. The Marines set up forward and advance along the coast with three HMG's and MAR platoons as a firebase. The Marines send a flanking force of four MAR platoons inland to circle the main Japanese force and approach the objective. The first several hours go slowly as the Marines advance one hex at a time towards the Japanese defensive line. The main Marine force stops and waits for the Marien flanking force to get in position, and daylight to break. As dawn breaks, the two Marine forces move into position to strike the Japanese defenders. The Japanese fire on the approaching Marines, but with no damage. The two forces trade fire for several turns with the Marines getting some very good rolls (1X and 2X). This starts to break the Japanese defensive line. Several more turns continue with fire between the two forces, and Japanese losses continue to mount. The Japanese also lose some leaders on unlucky rolls, and become an ineffective fighting force. The Mariens win.