He remained in the lagoon and supervised arrival of reserve troops and supplies , as well as evacuation of wounded under heavy enemy fire .
All communications failed and Hermle was unable to reached Colonel David M. Shoup 's Headquarters , where the defense was coordinated .
Hermle remained in the lagoon and supervised arrival of reserve troops and supplies , as well as evacuation of wounded under heavy enemy fire .
All communications failed and Hermle was unable to reached Colonel David M. Shoup 's Headquarters , where the defense was coordinated .