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Cape Torokina Landings Scenario#: 16631     Date: 11/1/1943     Location: Bougainville Island, New Guinea The Landings at Cape Torokina on November 1, 1943 were the beginning of the Bougainville, campaign in the Solomon Islands. Most of the US Marines faced limited enemy fire and pushed inland slowly through dense jungle and a knee-deep swamp. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Hell or High Water Scenario#: 73     Date: 11/1/1943     Location: Cape Torokina, Bougainville The obvious invasion sites on Bougainville were avoided in favor of a landing around Cape Torokina in Empress Augusta Bay. The usual prolonged naval bombardment was rejected in order to maximize the element of surprise. At 0710 the first wave of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
Intelligence Bulletin Vol. II, No. 3: November 1943 Contents:  German Soldier Describes Terror of Sicily Retreat , Six-Barrel Rocket Weapon (The Nebelwerfer 41) , Principles of Defense Against Airborne Troops , Weaknesses of Artillery Defensive Positions , Tactical Employment of Flak in the… Military Intelligence
Operation Cherry Blossom Scenario#: D     Date: 1-Nov-43     Location: Empress August Bay, Bougainville On this date the US 3rd Marine Division landed at Cape Torokina. Naval forces assisting the Marines included 4 cruisers and 8 destroyers. Empress Augusta Bay had been chosen because it was within range of allied land—based fighter bases and … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
The Far East and Pacific - Orginal Allied Strategic Concept May 1943 and Situation 1 November 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater