Although it [is] almost noon, the assault troops [that] went out to attack last night have not returned as yet.
I have a feeling that this mission was not successful.
The sick and wounded have been evacuated to the northwest.
Our fleet is said to be on the way here, but that is just a rumor.
A Direct bomb hit was scored on the Command Post, and ensign[s] Kikuchi, Kyodo, Nohara, and Hakamura were killed.
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