Advanced Squad Leader
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Advanced Squad Leader
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Unlike the other Game Systems, ASL is grouped by the type of the "package" the scenario was in. This is the breakdown by type: Action Packs, Annuals, Collections, Deluxe, Historical, Journals, Magazine, Modules, Winter Offensive.
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Spartan Style
The Greek Government had sent the Greek Expeditionary Force (GEF), one battalion to assist in Korea. This "Sparta" Battalion was composed of three rifle companies, a HQ company and six vehicles. The men were all …
1951-01-29
7-10 Split
The road from Sangju to Taegu wound through a mountain pass nick-named the "Bowling Alley" by the American troops. In mid-August the North Korean drive was losing steam, the North Korean 13th Division was given the task to complete the breakthrough.…
1950-08-20
One Smart Bastard
Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, one of the few realists among high-ranking Japanese Officers had adopted a radical defensive policy. Forgoing the water's edge tactics and the Banzai attacks of previous battles, he chose an inland defensive policy.…
1945-02-28
Shotgun Shuffle
After the ineffective Naval bombardment of Afetna, the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines landed about 600 meters north of the point. They were to clear the trenches and bunkers held by the 47th Independent Mixed Brigade. The Marines had been issued…
1944-06-15
Destruction of the Pearl
Having raced to get to Manila in early Februruy, the 37th Infantry Division and 1st Cavalry Division spent the next four weeks trying to take it. Despite General MacArthur's pronouncement on 6 February that "Manila had fallen'' it soon became very…
1945-02-15
The Walled City
The Intramuros is an ancient Spanish fortress-town built in the late 16th century. The outer walls were designed to withstand the greatest sieges possible, being 40 feet thick at the base and 15 feet thick at the top. Only 155mm, 8-inch, and 240mm…
1945-02-23
1st Cavalry Moves North
After the troopers of 1st Cavalry Division reached the shore of Manila Bay on 12 February, they turned their attention north. In their advance toward the dock facilities and the Walled City, the cavalrymen would encounter a number of Japanese…
1945-02-15
Fighting for the Fortresses
Once across the Pasig River, the 37th Infantry Division pushed south into the Paco District and west along the river toward Intramuros. The Gls quickly discovered that they were in the thick of the Japanese defenses. Every store and house had a…
1945-02-21
Clearing the North Shore
The 37th Infantry Division's advance through Manila north of the Pasig River was greatly delayed. In their fighting withdrawal toward the river, the Japanese were systematically blowing up every large building in their path and setting hundreds more…
1945-02-03
A Change in the Government
The final battle in Manila would involve the capture or destruction of the three large government buildings east of lntramuros. The Legislative and Finance Buildings would be the responsibility of 2nd Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry…
1945-02-28
Dash for the Stairs
Private First Class Cleto Rodriguez's actions fighting at the Paco Railroad Station just fifteen days earlier would earn him a nomination for the Medal of Honor. Now, once again, he would be called upon to display valor far beyond what was expected.…
1945-02-26
Iwabuchi's Sarcophagus
For the weary troopers of the 1st Cavalry Division, their final fight in Manila would be to secure the Agriculture Building where Admiral Iwabuchi had located his headquarters. Surrounded and with no hope for eventual victory, the well-stocked…
1945-02-26
Bamboo Spear Banzai
After the 2nd Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment had cleared the Customs building, it was a matter of mopping up the remainder of the South Port facilities near the shore of Manila Bay. In performing their mission, the 1st Squadron generally encountered…
1945-02-24
A Mass for Humanity
Situated near the center and southeast of the walled city of Intramuros were the San Augustin churches. Heavy fighting erupted all around.
1945-02-23
Through the Breach, Into the Fire
The entire area within the walls of Intramuros had been subjected to a massive artillery barrage the previous day and another artillery attack that lasted for ninety minutes on the morning of the main attack. When the last shells bad roared overhead~…
1945-02-23
Fortress Within A Fortress
FORT SANTIAGO, MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINES, 23 February 1945: Shells from 240mm and 155mm American guns finally managed to breach a portion of the outer walls of this ancient Spanish fort along the south shore of the Pasig River. To escape the…
1945-02-23
And the Walls Come A-Tumblin' Down
Their virtually unopposed river crossing came as a welcome relief to the men of 3rd Battalion, 129th Regiment. Taking full advantage of the limited Japanese response, the Americans advanced deeper into the ruins of the ancient walled city, placing…
1945-02-23
Assault Across the Pasig
The battle to take the ancient Spanish city of Intramuros was ready to begin. The 1st Cavalry Division was in position west and south of the walled city. The 37th Infantry Division held key buildings east of Intramuros. Now, an amphibious assault…
1945-02-23
Struggle Without End
Even with most off the major buildings in the Hospital/University complex now under their control, the troopers of 5th Cavalry were having an extremely difficult time in eliminating the remaining isolated pockets of Japanese from the area. It seemed…
1945-02-23
No Greater Love
Advancing through a light rain shower down a narrow street in the South Port Area, the men of E Troop suddenly came under machine gun and small arms fire from the Customs building. Most of the troopers dove under cover or ran behind the supporting…
1945-02-23
The Price of Postage
While the 3rd Battalion was trying to secure the City Hall, the 1st Battalion of the 145th Infantry Regiment was preparing to attack the General Post Office. Situated along the south shore of the Pasig River, the five-story tall Post Office building…
1945-02-22
You Can Fight City Hall
The first attempt on 20 February to reach City Hall had failed. A second attempt the next day met with similar results. Beginning just before dawn on 22 February, a heavy barrage of 155mm and 105mm artillery and 81mm and 4.2-inch mortars-accompanied…
1945-02-22
Checkout Time
The five-story tall Manila Hotel stood watch over Dewey Boulevard, the South Port area, and the open park areas surrounding lntramuros. To gain entrance, the troopers of 12th Cavalry Regiment would have to dash across the open areas of Wallace Field,…
1945-02-21
Venture Into Carnage
As the Americans edged deeper into the Ermita District of downtown Manila, the Japanese response became increasingly violent. Dominating this area was the City Hall with its tall tower. Should the Americans gain control of this building it would…
1945-02-20
High Rent Hooligans
In downtown Manila just east of the High Commissioner's Office were several high-rise hotels and apartment buildings. These were the University Apartments, Peralta Apartments, Alhambra Apartments, Bayview Hotel, Miramar Apartments, Luneta Hotel and…
1945-02-20
First, Do No Harm
From 16-18 February the 148th Infantry Regiment repeatedly assaulted the Japanese positions in the Medical School and Science Buildings and had penetrated the eastern portion of the University Hospital as well. On the morning of 19 February, the 5th…
1945-02-19
Meeting at the Elks Club
Situated near the shores of Manila Bay were the Elks Club, the Army/Navy Club, and the High Commissioner's Office. These large structures blocked access towards Burnham Green, the Manila Hotel, and the South Port area. The Japanese positioned their…
1945-02-19
Breakin' Into the Slammer
The new Police Station was built near the intersection of Isaac Peral and San Marcelino Streets, a few blocks northeast of the Philippine Hospital. Two stories tall and made of reinforced concrete and steel, it was fortified inside and out with…
1945-02-18
Deliver Us from Evil
The task set before the 3rd Battalion was daunting. After two days of desperate struggle, the Japanese were still firmly in control of all major buildings within the University-Hospital complex. Barricaded within the stone and brick buildings and…
1945-02-16
No Safe Refuge
The 2nd Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment finally reached Taft Avenue and proceeded to attack the Japanese holed up in the Philippine University and Hospital Complex. The Japanese had fortified themselves inside the hospital and, against Geneva…
1945-02-15
Light 'em Up
The Tabacalera Cigar Factory and warehouses were situated along the western shore of the Estero de Tanque. From here the Japanese could interdict any movement across the estero or the nearby bridge. Initial attacks on 10 February were repulsed by…
1945-02-12
The Grim Reaper's Lair
Situated a few blocks southeast of the new Manila Police Station was the Paco Cemetery. It was built in 1820 of two concentric adobe walls ten feet high and ten feet thick. Entry to the central courtyard was through four gates in the walls.…
1945-02-11
Power Struggle on Provisor
Situated along the south shore of the Pasig River, Isla Provisor was 400 by 125 meters in size, but with no sandy beaches, no seawall, no tropical jungle; just factory buildings, tin-roofed workshops, a power plant, a boiler room, and a large coal…
1945-02-10
Race to the River
Flames from a huge fire in the Tondo District forced the Americans to alter their path of advance towards the Pasig River east into the Binondo District in Manila. To slow the American advance, the Japanese set up roadblocks at key intersections…
1945-02-05
We Are Sparta
With their own civil war against communism over, the Greek government was enthusiastic about sending forces to contribute to UN efforts in Korea. After arriving in December 1950, the Greek Expeditionary Force (GEF)-nicknamed the Sparta Battalion-was…
1951-10-04
Bona Fide Effort
The Bukhan Dam held back the 19 billion cubic feet of water of the Hwacheon Reservoir. Concerned the CPVA might open the dam's sluice gates to hamper his movements, General Matthew Ridgeway ordered the dam to be captured or the gates disabled prior…
1951-04-11
The Cost of a Cross
In early February 1951, General Gay was reassigned to Eighth Army staff and replaced with former First Team executive officer General Charles D. Palmer. 5th Cavalry received a boost with the addition of a 3rd Battalion, transferred from the stateside…
1951-02-15
Home By Christmas?
Even after the heavy casualties inflicted on the 8th Cavalry Regiment at Unsan and Yongbyon, UN Command still thought that the Communist Chinese did not intend to rescue the Kim Il Sung regime. When Chinese forces disengaged in early November, the UN…
1950-11-29
The Horse They Never Rode
The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 8th Cavalry Regiment barely escaped from Unsan on 2 November, with the 3rd Battalion under Major Robert Ormond acting as rear guard, not yet aware that the area was under attack by the entire Chinese 39th Army. After…
1950-11-06
Unsanity
As the First Team blasted its way to the Yalu River and the Chinese border in late October, many of the GIs and Officers believed they might be home in time for Christmas. At the same time, however, units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army…
1950-11-02
The Order of War
In August, General Gay replaced the 5th Cavalry Regiment's aging and near-deaf commander Colonel Carl Rohsenberger with the more dynamic Marcel Crombez. Colonel Crombez had missed most of WWII in stateside training assignments but served in the…
1950-10-12
Patton’s Ghost
The breakout from the Pusan Perimeter would not be considered successful until Eighth Army linked up with X Corps coming from the Seoul area. To help make that a reality, each regiment of the First Team received fresh troops in early September in the…
1950-09-27
Sabres Crossed
Lieutenant General Kim Ung and his KPA I Corps were two weeks behind schedule regarding "Operation Order 121"-to take Taegu and Pusan by 6 August. With Eighth Army getting stronger by the day in its defensive positions behind the Naktong, Ung’s…
1950-08-16
No Dunkirk
On 29 July, the increasingly dire situation prompted Eighth Army Commander General Walton Walker to issue to division commanders what became known as his “Stand or Die” order, which read in part "There will be no Dunkirk, there will be no Bataan."…
1950-08-14
East Bank
The KPA plan for the attack against Taegu demanded that the 10th Division make a coordinated attack with the 3rd Division, from the west and southwest respectively. The 10th Division, so far untested in combat, was ordered to cross the Naktong River…
1950-08-12
Garry Owen!
Generals Walton "Johnnie" Walker and Hobart "Hap" Gay, commanders respectively of Eighth Army and 1st Cavalry Division, had both served in the Third Army during WWII, and both realized the division's performance at Yongdong was nothing General Patton…
1950-07-28
Walker’s Orders
After the mauling it received during the fall of Taejon, the 24th Infantry Division was relieved on 22 July by the 1st Cavalry Division, which became responsible for blocking the Korean People's Army's drive down the main Taejon-Taegu corridor to…
1950-07-22
A Celebratory Mood
For the invasion of Leyte, the 1st Cavalry Division landed across White Beach, the northernmost beaches of Sixth Army. The 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment was on the right flank of the division and after landing turned north to clear the Cataisan…
1944-10-21
Always Ready
The initial follow-up to secure Momote airdrome included the investment of the western shore of Seeadler Harbor, where Japanese command had expected the initial attack. A still disorganized Japanese command provided the opportunity for Brewer Task…
1944-03-08
Hold Your Horses
Having spent the first year of the war patrolling the Mexican border, by 1943 1st Cavalry Division was alerted for overseas duty in February with all of their normal equipment-submachine guns, carbines, a Colt .45 for each trooper, and other…
1944-03-03