WEBVTT 00:14.729 --> 00:16.951 Suddenly we're met by heavy machine gun 00:16.951 --> 00:19.173 and mortar fire . It takes a heavy toll 00:19.173 --> 00:21.340 of our boats and men . It doesn't stop 00:21.340 --> 00:24.909 us . Our 00:24.920 --> 00:27.829 objective is make an island . We should 00:27.840 --> 00:30.879 arrive about next Wednesday . Megan 00:30.889 --> 00:32.500 Island has been particularly 00:32.500 --> 00:34.556 troublesome because it threatens our 00:34.556 --> 00:36.722 line of communication with Australia . 00:40.380 --> 00:42.547 Our platoon leaders started explaining 00:42.547 --> 00:44.602 the terrain to us the time they were 00:44.602 --> 00:46.769 finished . We knew that island and its 00:46.769 --> 00:48.602 reefs as well as we knew our own 00:48.602 --> 00:47.619 backyard . 00:57.529 --> 00:59.862 I think we ought to rid him anyway . No , 00:59.862 --> 01:02.029 I don't kill them when they're willing 01:02.029 --> 01:04.140 to surrender . They know when they've 01:04.140 --> 01:03.200 been leaking 01:44.019 --> 01:45.797 intelligence reports . A strong 01:45.797 --> 01:47.908 Japanese task force headed this way . 01:47.908 --> 01:50.075 How long before they get here for some 01:50.075 --> 01:52.075 time tonight , we must complete all 01:52.075 --> 01:53.963 operations and be back on the sub 01:53.963 --> 01:56.186 before they arrive . I want you to take 01:56.186 --> 01:58.241 the demolition squad and destroy any 01:58.241 --> 01:57.589 installations left on the island , 01:57.599 --> 01:59.710 leaving nothing which would be of use 01:59.710 --> 02:00.710 to the enemy . 02:11.190 --> 02:13.301 It may seem too soon to talk that the 02:13.301 --> 02:15.412 Macon Island raid is finished when we 02:15.412 --> 02:17.579 are seven days from home and war ships 02:17.579 --> 02:19.634 are closing in on us . But I'll take 02:19.634 --> 02:21.690 that chance Raiders , you have shown 02:21.690 --> 02:25.190 the way whatever anyone may do in the 02:25.199 --> 02:27.210 days ahead . This was the first 02:27.220 --> 02:29.639 offensive action to be carried out our 02:29.649 --> 02:31.482 victory . However , has not been 02:31.482 --> 02:33.593 without the loss of men who were like 02:33.593 --> 02:33.199 brothers to us .