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.
After setting fire to and eliminating every hiding place left on the pier, they departed in the boat. Hawkins commandeered three LVTs and moved his troops from both LCVPs to these vessels for the trip to shore, where they would join their regiment for the rest of the conflict.