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Battle Name is exactly "Actions along the Matanikau"

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Ambitious Plans Scenario#: HS09 Date: 9/27/1942 Location: Point Cruz, Guadalcanal After a series of Bloody Ridge engagements earlier in the month, General Vandegrift knew that a sizable Japanese force was operating from Matanikau village east of Point Cruz. A series of ambitious offensives in regimental strength were planned to… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Ambitious Plans Scenario#: BB16 Date: 1942-09-27 Location: Point Cruz, Guadalcanal After a series of Bloody Ridge engagements earlier in the month, General Vandegrift knew that a sizable Japanese force was operating from Matanikau village east of Point Cruz. A series of ambitious offensives in regimental strength were planned to… Advanced Squad Leader — Backblast #2
Bailey's Bridge Scenario#: S066 Date: 9/26/1942 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal The Marines planned a three-pronged attack against the Japanese forces on the western bank of the Matanikau River. The 1st Raider Battalion would cross the river at a small footbridge upstream and attack from the south while elements of the 5th… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #4
Bailey's Demise Scenario#: HS08 Date: 9/26/1942 Location: The One-Log Bridge, Guadalcanal The Marine Raiders were looking to cross the Matanikau River to the west bank to complete an encirclement. Unbeknownst to the Marines, the IJA had crossed the river and was on the east bank when the engagement occurred. Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Bailey's Demise Scenario#: HC2 Date: 1942-09-26 Location: The One-Log Bridge, Guadalcanal The Marine Raiders were looking to cross the Matanikau River to the west bank to complete an encirclement. Unbeknownst to the Marines, the IJA had crossed the river and was … Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3
Break Out Scenario#: Guad09 Date: October 7th, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal After Major General Kawaguchi’s failed attack on Henderson Field, the commander of the 17th Army, Lieutenant General Harukichi Hyakutake, is beginning to plan his next assault. Lieutenant General Maruyama and his 2nd Infantry Division landed on… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Clearing Matanikau River Scenario#: 3466 Date: 1/13/1943 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal At the start of the new year General Patch ordered the 2nd and 8th Marines to drive westward and clear the Japanese Resistance from the hills overlooking the coast near Point Cruz. On January 13th, Marines assaulted the Japanese positions … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Clearing Matanikau River Scenario#: 3738 Date: 1/13/1943 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal At the start of the new year, General Patch ordered the 2nd and 8th Marines to drive westward and clear the Japanese Resistance from the hills overlooking the coast near Point Cruz. On January 13th, Marines assaulted the Japanese positions … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Costly Encounter Scenario#: Guad07 Date: September 24th, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal With their defeat at Lunga Ridge, Kawaguchi’s remaining force has retreated to the western bank of the Matanikau River and the village of Kokumbona where they have prepared defenses. Kawaguchi has assigned the 124th Infantry Regiment, commanded by… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
First Matanikau Scenario#: HS01 Date: 8/19/1942 Location: Matanikau Village, Guadalcanal After Lt. Col. Goettge's small reconnaissance patrol was wiped out near Matanikau on August 12, General Vandefrift ordered a strike against the Japanese concentration in the area. Given the overriding need to protect Henderson Field, it was a week… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
First Matanikau Scenario#: HC1 Date: 1942-08-19 Location: Matanikau Village, Guadalcanal After Lt. Col. Goettge's small reconnaissance patrol was wiped out near Matanikau on August 12, General Vandefrift ordered a strike against the Japanese concentration in the area. Given the overriding need to protect Henderson Field, it was a week… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3
Government Property Scenario#: HS10 Date: 10/12/1942 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal Marine offensive operation in the area near the Matanikau River were scaled back due to reports of a massive Japanese attack on the main Henderson Field defensive perimeter. A large supply of mortar shells had been transferred to the front for use… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
Matanikau River Scenario#: 1412 Date: 10/23/1942 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal A four-pronged Japanese plan to attack and recapture Henderson Field on Guadalcanal was scheduled for October 22nd, 1942. The main force, 7,000 men under the command of General Maruyama, planned to approach the airfield from the South, but found… Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater
Matanikau River Scenario#: 3726 Date: 10/23/1942 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal A four-pronged Japanese plan to attack and recapture Henderson Field on Guadalcanal was scheduled for October 22nd, 1942. The main force, 7,000 men under the command of General Maruyama, planned to approach the airfield from the South, but found… Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Race for Rescue Scenario#: Guad08 Date: September 27th, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal With the knowledge that the Japanese were more organized than initially thought, Maj Gen Vandegrift has committed the 5th Marines (now commanded by the recently promoted Edson) and Griffith’s 1st Raiders to support the 7th Marines after their fight… Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
Samurai Sunset Scenario#: HC3 Date: 10/8/1942 Location: Matanikau Village, Guadalcanal As part of a larger offensive designed to drive Japanese forces away from the Matanikau valley, two battalions from the 5th Marines and elements of the 1st Raider Battalion attacked west from the Lunga perimeter on October 7, forcing an infantry… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3
The Outpost Scenario#: 33 Date: 1942-09-23 Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal In the weeks following the vicious fighting during the Battle of the Tenaru, both sides stayed on constant alert as they attempted to build up their forces. Ultimately, the Japanese felt confident that soon they would be able to attempt another… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands
The Ravine Scenario#: HS13 Date: 11/24/1942 Location: Hill 81, Guadalcanal The Japanese began to fortify their positions, particularly in the hills west of the Matanikau. The westward U.S. advance threatened supply routes leading to inland positions. Using reverse slope positions that could not be hit by artillery, the… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
The Sand Spit Scenario#: HS11 Date: 10/23/1942 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal The leading elements of the elite 2nd "Sendai" Division had arrived on Guadalcanal with same orders as their predecessors -- eliminate the Marine beachhead. With ample manpower, Japanese commanders planned to attack the perimeter from the west and… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
The Sand Spit Scenario#: HC5 Date: 1942-10-23 Location: Matanikau River, Guadalcanal The leading elements of the elite 2nd "Sendai" Division had arrived on Guadalcanal with same orders as their predecessors -- eliminate the Marine beachhead. With ample manpower, Japanese commanders planned to attack the perimeter from the west and… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3
Welcome to the Jungle Scenario#: HotP02 Date: 1942-10-23 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
Whaling Good Time Scenario#: HC4 Date: 10/9/1942 Location: Hill 75, Guadalcanal After many abortive attempts to push the Japanese back from the west bank of the Matanikau, a large-scale effort was launched. Well south of the river's mouth, three groups would cross and push northwards toward Point Cruz, trapping the Japanese… Advanced Squad Leader — Operations Special Issue #3