Rain Ridge forces a Silvian withdrawal

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VOL. XLVII, NO. 559 GRAND ISLES EDITION 12 FEBRUARY 1224

RAIN RIDGE FORCES A SILVLAN WITHDRAWAL

Kelonese counterattack recovers lower Rete and one the inland route

RAIN RIDGE — A
Kelonese counterattack
forces Silvian troops out
of recently occupied
positions below the crest.

Defenders withdraw Kelonese regain

toward a shorter line if

closer to the jungle lower positions.

approaches from Coral -

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days of rain, interrupted their line.

deliveries and fighting

along narrow trails. Coral Cove

Several Silvian parties
lose contact during the
attack and rejoin the
main line after moving
through dense
vegetation.

‘The experience gap is
clear in the counterattack:
Kelonese naval infantry
maintain pressure while
several green Silvian
parties lose their
direction and contact.
Kelonese naval infantry
now hold the recovered
lower positions as well
as the upper ridge. Their
advance increases
pressure on the inland
route but does not reach
the landing beach.

remains held.

Silvian soldiers withdraw a wounded comrade from forward positions during heavy rain on Rain Ridge. GNN PHOTO /T. MARSH

Silvian commanders.
reorganize units and
move supplies to the
shortened perimeter.
The setback leaves the
beachhead intact while
demonstrating how
quickly a hard-won gain
can disappear in the
islands.

Kelnese naval infantry eocupy lower postions on Ran Ridge. CNN FHOTO /H TANAKA. Sian sill maitins contact wth ea nts rng the withdrawal, GNN PHOTO PEREZ

CONTACT BREAKS SUPPLIES MOVE BACK ALOCAL REVERSE

Dense vegetation and disrupted Stores are shifted as the defensive The ridge changes hands without
communications gue small line contracts. the beachhead collapsing.
groups during the fighting.

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