on 8 september 1942 "manley" took part in a surprise landing on taivu point, guadalcanal, by the 1st marine raider battalion. the leathernecks were put ashore at 05:00, and were reinforced by paramarines from "manley" at 11:30. during the operation she bombarded tasimboko village. the raid was a great success, and played an important role in final victory. stores, ammunition, and equipment were destroyed and many 75 mm guns were pulled off into deep water by higgins boats. larger guns were dynamited, and their ammunition sunk. reembarkation was completed by 18:30, and "manley" returned to lunga point to put the raiders ashore.