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Alligator Creek Scenario#: P04 Date: August 21, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands After 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
Closing the Net Scenario#: AP010 Date: 1/15/1943 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands With 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
Edson’s Ridge Scenario#: P06 Date: September 13, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands The 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
First Clash Scenario#: P03 Date: August 19, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Elements 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
Gifu Scenario#: HotP03 Date: 1943-01-02 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
Goettge’s Retribution Scenario#: Guad02 Date: August 19th, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal The 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
Guadalcanal Scenario#: 19384 Date: 9/12/1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Japanese 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
Guadalcanal - 2nd Marine Division Advance 13-18 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Attack on Bloody Ridge 12-14 September 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Bloody Ridge 12-14 September 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Capture of Hill 27 2 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Capture of Kokumboba and Advance to Phoa River 23-25 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Capture of the Sea Horse 8-11 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Final Phase 26 January to 9 February 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - First January Offensive XIV Corps Plan 10 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Galloping Horse 10 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Galloping Horse 12-13 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Initial Landings and the Capture of the Airfield 7-8 August 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Japanese Counteroffensive 23-25 October 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Japanese Counteroffensive 23-26 October 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Landings on Guadalcanal and the Capture of the Airfield 7-8 August 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Loki Point 4-9 November 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Mount Austen 18-27 December 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - Push toward the Poha 18-20 November 1942 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - XIV Corps Advance 10-19 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Guadalcanal - XIV Corps Attack 22 January 1943 World War II - Pacific Theater
Hill 27 Scenario#: HS15 Date: 1/2/1943 Location: Hill 27, Guadalcanal Hill 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
Narrow Corridor Scenario#: GuadAE5 Date: January 28th, 1943 Location: Guadalcanal After 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
Raiders Scenario#: P01 Date: August 5, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Soloman Islands Leading 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
Slopes of Mount Austen Scenario#: 1413 Date: 1/10/1943 Location: Mount Austen, Guadalcanal At 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
Slopes of Mount Austen Scenario#: 3727 Date: 1/22/1943 Location: Mount Austen, Guadalcanal At 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
Starvation Island Scenario#: P07 Date: January 16, 1943 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Nearing 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
The Deadly Trees Scenario#: J Date: 26-Oct-42 Location: Saddle Ridge, Guadalcanal After 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
The Old Breed Scenario#: P05 Date: September 11, 1942 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands The 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