Spanish Civil War; for his outstanding accomplishment in this action he was made a captain.
General Eichelberger spent the entire day at the front; both his aide and General Waldron were wounded during the course of the attack. He sent two platoons of F Company to help E Company hold the line toward the Village. By nightfall the wedge to the sea was firmly established. For the first time since the campaign began, the Japanese line had been broken.
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger
Commanding General, I Corps, United States Army
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