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Koiari Raid
The Koiari Raid was a battle that occurred between 28–29 November 1943 in the Pacific theater of World War II between American and Japanese forces. Part of the Bougainville campaign, the raid involved a landing by a battalion-sized force of United States Marines to harass Imperial Japanese Army troops on Bougainville Island. The raid was a failure for the Americans as they were attacked by a larger-than-expected Japanese force and as a result the Marines were withdrawn from the beachhead without having achieved any of their objectives.
==Background==
The US commander, General Roy Geiger, wanting to increase the beachhead perimeter that had been established around Torokina to include a ridge of hills away, ordered an eastward advance towards the Torokina River, aimed at establishing an inland defense line codenamed "Fox". The advance was to proceed on 26 November. In order to protect the general advance from any surprise Japanese attack on the right flank, Geiger planned a raid at Koiari, down the coast from Cape Torokina, to detect enemy troop movements, destroy enemy supply dumps and disrupt their line of communications. The raiders were to harass enemy units as far inland as the East–West trail but avoid any decisive engagement with major Japanese forces.〔Shaw, et al. Chapter 6, pp. 270–272.〕
The 1st Parachute Battalion, 1st Marine Parachute Regiment, under the command of Major Richard Fagan, which had just arrived from Vella Lavella, was assigned to be the main force, with 'M' Company of the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion and a forward observer team from the 12th Marine Regiment attached.〔〔Gailey, p.113.〕 However, due to delays the raid was put back until the 29 November. Covering fire for the landing, which had been planned to be provided by destroyers, was now not available due to orders previously issued. A preliminary reconnaissance landing was undertaken in darkness on 27 November and reported no enemy activity in the area. A boat reconnoitred the beach landing site prior to the landing on 28 November and also reported no enemy activity.〔
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