While they made their preliminary landing toward shore, they immediately encountered enemy fire. Evading fire, they made their way to the beachhead, every one of the twelve landing personnel carriers were either hit or sinking. After completing their photo reconnaissance, they made their way on the remaining landing craft still floatable and returned to the APDs.
While attempting a landing, they encountered enemy fire and had to navigate through hostile territory to reach the beachhead. All of their landing personnel carriers were either damaged or sunk. After completing their reconnaissance mission, they returned to the APDs using remaining functional landing craft.