Once they burned and had blown up every hiding place left on the pier, they withdrew to the boat. Hawkins then commandeered three LVTs and transferred his men from both LCVPs to these for the trip to shore where they joined their regiment for the rest of the battle.
Once they had burned out and eliminated all hiding spots remaining on the pier, they retreated to the boat. Hawkins then took control of three LVTs and transferred his men from both LCVPs onto these vehicles for the journey to shore where they would join their regiment for the rest of the battle.