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Scenario#: H09     Date: November 2, 1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

After being severely mauled by the Japanese defenders, the Marines were pulled back. Eliminating the pockets of enemy soldiers holed upin the Umbrogol hills was now the job of the US Army. The Wildcats, of the 81st infantry Division, would …

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Scenario#: 1512     Date: 9/15/1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

By the summer of 1944, victories in the Southwest and Central Pacific put American bombers within striking distance of the Japanese mainland. General MacArthur turned his attention to recapturing the Philippines. But first he had to capture the Palau…

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Scenario#: H07     Date: September 15, 1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

The 5th Marines made the most progress on this first day of the invasion. As they approached the airfield, Colonel Kunio Nakagawa launched a counterattack to blunt the Americans. Using what armor he had, the Japanese commander punched back.

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Scenario#: 18435     Date: 9/15/1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

On the 15th of September 1944, the 1st Marine Division landed on Peleliu in the Palaus Islands. In the afternoon, the Marines reached the airfield. At that time, the Japanese launched their counter-attack with infantry and tanks. In spite …

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Scenario#: 1517     Date: 9/15/1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

At 05.30 the morning of September 15, 1944, naval support ships began a massive pre-landing bombardment of Peleliu, in the Palau islands. Armored amphibious tanks came ashore ahead of the infantry waves of the 1st, 5th and 7th Marines. But …

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Scenario#: F     Date: 20-Sep-44     Location: Peleliu, Palau

The Japanese unveiled a new defensive approach on Peleliu using well-entrenched positions, extensive caves, and natural barriers across the island. This was developed by Colonel Nakagawa, commander of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the 14th Infantry…

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Scenario#: H06     Date: September 15, 1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

Major General William Rupertus had told his boys in the 1st Marine Division that this island would be secured in just 4 days. His men ate their traditional prelanding breakfast of steak and eggs and readied for battle. Landing craft …

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Scenario#: H08     Date: September 16, 1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

Taking out 'The Point' was the task given to Captain George Hunt and his company from the 1st Marines. They reduced the fortification with much bravery and a little luck. Its murderous fire onto White Beach was eliminated. But now …

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Scenario#: 1508     Date: 11/25/1944     Location: Peleliu, Palau

After their losses in the Solomons, Gilberts, Marshalls and Marianas, the Imperial Army developed a new island defense strategy; abandoning their early beach-based perimeter defense tactics, their new strategy aimed only to disrupt the landings,…

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