Browse Items (6 total)
- Battle Name is exactly "Battle of the Tenaru"
TenaruScenario#: 3736 Date: 8/21/1942 Location: Alligator Creek, GuadalcanalDuring the night of August 20-21, Marine scouts on the east bank of Alligator Creek detected the movement of a large body of Japanese troops. Col. Kiyonao Ichiki ordered his infantry troops forward, using "human wave" tactics, but the 2nd … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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TenaruScenario#: 3464 Date: 8/20/1942 Location: Alligator Creek, GuadalcanalDuring the night of August 20-21, Marine scouts on the east bank of Alligator Creek detected the movement of a large body of Japanese troops. Col. Kiyonao Ichiki ordered his infantry troops forward, using "human wave tactics" but the 2nd … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Ichiki AttacksScenario#: C Date: 21-Aug-42 Location: Ilu River, GuadalcanalJapanese HO dispatched the lchiki Detachment from Truk to displace what was mistakenly thought of as a minor US presence on Guadalcanal. During what is known as the Battle of Tenaru River, by 0030, Colonel lchiki had maneuvered his force … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific |
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The Meat GrinderScenario#: Guad03 Date: August 21st, 1942 Location: GuadalcanalAfter the Marines landed and had taken Henderson Field, the U.S. fleet that transported them suffered a major defeat by the Japanese Navy. In response, Vice Admiral Fletcher pulled his ships from Guadalcanal before all Marine supplies could be… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal |
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War Without QuarterScenario#: HS02 Date: 8/21/1942 Location: Tenaru River, GuadalcanalColonel Ichiki's men were practically wiped out the night before in wave after wave of banzai attacks across the Tenaru into the well-prepared Marine defenses. Canister, machine-gun fire, and courage had broken Ichiki's back. As dawn rose above the… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower |
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Alligator CreekScenario#: G16 Date: 8/21/1942 Location: River Ilu, GuadalcanalThe landings on Guadalcanal on 7 August met with no opposition, and the 5th Marine Regiment quickly established a secure beachhead at Lunga Point. Based on erroneous reports, the Imperial Headquarters, still concentrating upon their own operations… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #28.5 |