The Fourth U.S. Marines were "out of the trenches" by 11 am. yesterday as the newly-arrived men of the 6th Regiment, U.S.M.C., moved into line along the American sector of the Settlement front. The Fourth Marines were relieved yesterday after being on front line duty since the opening of local hostilities.
All was quiet along Soochow Creek yesterday morning as the reinforcements moved up between 8 and 11 am. For a large proportion of the 6th Regiment who have been recruited only recently, it was the. first experience of being plaged on guard duty in a war zone.
After ten days, the men of the 6th Regiment will be relieved by the 4th Regiment, and thereafter the relief schedule is uncertain at present, Headquarters stated yesterday., Approximately 1000 0.5. Marines are kept on patrol duty along Soochow Creek between Vu Ya Ching Road and Ferry Road, which stretch covers the northern and most critical boundary of the American sector, facing Chapei on the other side of the Creek.
The units relieved from patrol duty are kept under stand-by orders.
The US. Marines anti-aircraft unit comprising over 100 officers and men now stationed here will be assigned to internal duty for the most part, it was stated yesterday.
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