U.S. Navy Department (September 22, 1944)
CINCPAC Communiqué No. 128
On Peleliu Island, the enemy continued to resist bitterly from heavily fortified defense positions on Umurbrogol Mountain during September 21 (West Longitude Date). Troops of the 1st Marine Division were unable to make any appreciable progress along the western arm of the island. Five heavy caliber enemy guns were captured by our forces during the day. Our front line remains virtually unchanged except for slight northward progress along the west coast. On Angaur, the 81st Infantry Division continues to dig remnants of the enemy from caves in the northwestern section of the island. During the day a heavy cruiser shelled enemy defense installations on Koror Island, and scored several direct hits.
Corsairs of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing bombed Rota in the Marianas on September 20. On the same day installations at Pagan were bombed by 7th Army Air Force Liberators. No anti-aircraft fire was encountered in either attack.
Seventh Army Air Force Liberators attacked Marcus Island on September 19 and again on September 20. Gun emplacements were bombed in the latter attack. Meager anti-aircraft fire was encountered. The runway and gun emplacements on Nauru Island were bombed on September 20 by 7th Army Air Force Mitchells. Anti-aircraft fire was moderate.
Jaluit Atoll in the Marshalls was attacked on September 20 by 7th Army Air Force Liberators.