C Company was then able to re-consolidate and eventually break out.

This attack was in more strength, and came against the column on the right, C Company.

C Company lost and regained a peak three times during the day.

C Company, the first to arrive, suffered over fifty percent casualties.

However, only 14 men of C Company remained fit to continue fighting.

C Company then continued to move north under heavy fire to rescue what was left of the two companies.

They were to be supported to their right (west) by C Company.

At the same time, C Company attacked west along the north ridge.

But the marines in C Company were at the point of attack.

Nearly every marine in C Company has a story of a close call.