Navy Department Communique No. 203

NOVEMBER 27, 1942

South Pacific (all dates are east longitude)

1. On November 26th:
   • (a) At 4 a. m., two enemy bombers dropped bombs on U. S. positions on Guadalcanal Island. No damage was suffered. U. S. dive bombers maintained patrol over enemy positions throughout the night of November 26-27.
   • (b) U. S. Army and Marine Corps troops engaged in mopping up isolated enemy patrols. No major ground activity was reported.