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Bad Dreams Scenario#: M13     Date: 10-Jul-44     Location: Driniumor River, New Guinea The desperate Japanese offensive along the Driniumor River by forces of the 20th Infantry Division faced widely strung out US regiments (the 127th, the 128th and the 112th Cavalry), with both parties probing each other. At the culmination point,… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Dog Plus Eight Scenario#: H     Date: 27-Feb-45     Location: Hill 382, Iwo Jima, Japan Eight days after the initial landing on the island and four days after the American flag had been raised on Mount Suribachi, the 3rd Marine Division found itself dug in on the barren stone plateau north of the airfields. The … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
Encirclement of Troop C Scenario#: M14     Date: 21-Jul-44     Location: Driniumor River, New Guinea After the westward breakthroughs across the river (earlier in July), the 20th Infantry Division was ordered to entrap and destroy American units. The Miyake Force (composed of the 78th, 79th and 80th Infantry Regiments, each fielding no more than a … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
First Joust with Galahad Scenario#: 114     Date: 4-Mar-44     Location: Walawbum, Burma In its first major operation, the US GALAHAD force of deep penetration "marauders" had flanked the resourceful General Sinichi Tanaka's 18th Division defending against Joe Stilwell’s Chinese push into the Hukawng Valley of northern Burma. Unbeknownst… Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #25
Grassy Knoll Scenario#: A     Date: 7-May-45     Location: Mindanao Island, Philippines After capturing Libby Airfield with the aid of Filipino guerrillas, the US 24th Infantry Division found the assault toward Davao becoming exceedingly slow and ponderous. Exacerbating the issue was the preponderance of hemp fields in the area, now… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
Ichiki Attacks Scenario#: C     Date: 21-Aug-42     Location: Ilu River, Guadalcanal Japanese HO dispatched the lchiki Detachment from Truk to displace what was mistakenly thought of as a minor US presence on Guadalcanal. During what is known as the Battle of Tenaru River, by 0030, Colonel lchiki had maneuvered his force … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
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
Stalemate 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… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
The Butcher's Bill Scenario#: M7     Date: 10-Dec-42     Location: Sanananda, New Guinea The Japanese defenses west of the Girua River were anchored on numerous hidden strong points along the Soputa-Sanananda Road. One such strongpoint was flanked and cut off by the men of Coy l, 3rd Bn, 126th IR under the command … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
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
Totsugeki! Scenario#: I     Date: 13-Sep-42     Location: Edson's Ridge, Guadalcanal In the second major attempt at dislodging the enemy position, the Japanese maneuvered deep in the jungle to the south of the American perimeter expecting that it would be less defended. General Kawaguchi employed a complicated plan using battalions… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
West Tank Barrier Scenario#: E     Date: 2-Nov-43     Location: Butaritari, Gilbert Islands The Gilbert Islands became one of the first stepping stones in the large scale movement by the US to take back Japanese-held territory. A Japanese seaplane base guarded by a citadel of defenses was the key target on Butaritari, a … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific