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- Battle Name is exactly "Guadalcanal campaign"
The Old BreedScenario#: P05 Date: September 11, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsThe 1st Marine Division was stocked with many long serving Marines. Many had experience in Central American dust ups, but this was different. As the defensive perimeter was set up around Henderson airfield, US manpower was stretched thin. Too thin … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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The Deadly TreesScenario#: J Date: 26-Oct-42 Location: Saddle Ridge, GuadalcanalAfter the failure of the September attacks, Japanese HO sent as many ground forces as could be spared to build up for another multi- pronged attack. During what is known as the Battle of Henderson Field, between 0300 and 0500 … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific |
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Starvation IslandScenario#: P07 Date: January 16, 1943 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsNearing the end of the Guadalcanal campaign, Japanese forces on the island were on the brink of collapse. The IJA and IJN would evacuate and save as many as they could. To protect and buy time for the evacuation, fresh … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Slopes of Mount AustenScenario#: 3727 Date: 1/22/1943 Location: Mount Austen, GuadalcanalAt the close of the year, Major General Millard Harmon, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific concluded that Mount Austen, the high ground that dominated American positions around Henderson Field, had to be taken in order to secure … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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Slopes of Mount AustenScenario#: 1413 Date: 1/10/1943 Location: Mount Austen, GuadalcanalAt the close of the year, Maj. Gen. Millard Harmon, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific concluded that Mount Austen, the high ground that dominated American positions around Henderson Field, had to be taken in order to secure … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater |
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RaidersScenario#: P01 Date: August 5, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Soloman IslandsLeading up to Operation Watchtower, Marine Raiders carried out missions to gather intelligence and wreak havoc on Japanese lines of communication. At dawn, the Raiders deploy from their boats. Their orders, find and destroy the enemy radio tower. Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Narrow CorridorScenario#: GuadAE5 Date: January 28th, 1943 Location: GuadalcanalAfter the defeat of the Japanese at Mount Austen, the Marines kept up their drive westwards to eradicate all Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal. General Hyakutake, however, was expecting 50,000 reinforcements and with these he planned to retake… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal |
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Hill 27Scenario#: HS15 Date: 1/2/1943 Location: Hill 27, GuadalcanalHill 27 was a separate rocky elevation, 920 feet high, just east of the Gifu. The leading assault troops of the 2nd Battalion gained the summit of the hill at 0907 without firing a shot. By 1130 hours the entire assault force had reached the summit,… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower |
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Guadalcanal - XIV Corps Attack 22 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - XIV Corps Advance 10-19 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Push toward the Poha 18-20 November 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Mount Austen 18-27 December 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Loki Point 4-9 November 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Landings on Guadalcanal and the Capture of the Airfield 7-8 August 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Japanese Counteroffensive 23-26 October 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Japanese Counteroffensive 23-25 October 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Initial Landings and the Capture of the Airfield 7-8 August 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Galloping Horse 12-13 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Galloping Horse 10 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - First January Offensive XIV Corps Plan 10 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Final Phase 26 January to 9 February 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Capture of the Sea Horse 8-11 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Capture of Kokumboba and Advance to Phoa River 23-25 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Capture of Hill 27 2 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Bloody Ridge 12-14 September 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - Attack on Bloody Ridge 12-14 September 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Guadalcanal - 2nd Marine Division Advance 13-18 January 1943World War II - Pacific Theater |
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GuadalcanalScenario#: 19384 Date: 9/12/1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsJapanese commander Kawaguchi planned to retake Henderson Field by moving his main force through the jungle and advancing from the south. But Col. "Red Mike” Edson had received reports of Kawaguchi's movement and positioned his troops in the jungle… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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Goettge’s RetributionScenario#: Guad02 Date: August 19th, 1942 Location: GuadalcanalThe Japanese forces that ambushed Goettge’s patrol have fled to the village of Matanikau, west of Henderson Field. Two companies of the 5th Marines have been dispatched to capture the village. At the mouth of the Matanikau River, B Company … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal |
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GifuScenario#: HotP03 Date: 1943-01-02 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsLock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific |
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First ClashScenario#: P03 Date: August 19, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsElements of Colonel Kiyonao Ichiki’s 28th, Infantry Regiment were landed by destroyer East of the Marine perimeter on Guadalcanal. They set out immediately towards the enemy base. A Marine patrol encountered these new troops in their fresh uniforms… Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Edson’s RidgeScenario#: P06 Date: September 13, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsThe Lunga Ridge was a grassy knoll that rose from the jungle, South of Henderson Field. It was a gateway to the airbase. Major General Kiyotake Kawaguchi marched his troops mercilessly through the jungle for days to reach this point. … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Closing the NetScenario#: AP010 Date: 1/15/1943 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsWith the Army’s 25th Division at its side, the 2nd Marine Division began the drive to clear Guadalcanal of its last defenders. An armor-supported drive along the coast failed to break through, while the 8th Marines encountered heavy resistance along… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #2 |
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Alligator CreekScenario#: P04 Date: August 21, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsAfter landing and capturing Henderson Field, the spread out Marines prepared defenses on its perimeter. The Japanese were initially caught off guard by the landings in the Solomons, but the Imperial General Headquarters rushed to bring forces to… Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |