He wanted to help during the battle but Father wouldn't let him.
About half of the 500 men were killed during the battle.
He would be out of action during the coming battle.
Also he had caught a bad cold during the battle.
Come to think of it, where had she been during the battle?
She continued to provide fire support during the battle for the rest of the month.
This list shows the number of Americans killed during the battle.
He was shot down and killed on 4 June 1942 during the battle.
The other two will have to die also, of course, but such things happen during battle.
But a general must always keep an eye on his troops during battle.