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Baw Drop Scenario#: AP065     Date: 3/13/1943     Location: Baw Village, Burma For weeks the “Chindits” of the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade had been marching, living off the jungle, and harassing the Japanese wherever they were found. Major Mike Calvert's 3 Column had tried unsuccessfully to find a suitable site for an air… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #7
Besieged Scenario#: S067     Date: 3/31/1944     Location: Nhpum Ga, Burma By the fourth day of fighting at Nhpum Ga, the Japanese had completely surrounded the 2nd Battalion of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) -- popularly known as "Merrill's Marauders". The 3rd Battalion's morning patrol from Hsamshingyang… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #4
Bitter Creek Scenario#: G     Date: 22-Oct-42     Location: Eora Creek, Papua, New Guinea After nearly succeeding in pushing the Australians back upon Port Moresby, the Japanese had neither supply chain nor time enough to hold their gains along the Kokoda Trail and so reverted to the defensive. In a series of grim battles, … Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
Blind Man's Bluff Scenario#: M5     Date: 28-Oct-42     Location: Eora Creek, Papua, New Guinea The Australians had taken the crossings over Eora Creek, but the Kokoda Trail remained blocked by a Japanese strongpoint to the north. B Company 2/1 Battalion was pinned down to the south and subjected to fire from Japanese heavy weapons. … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Blockbusters Scenario#: A115     Date: 3/31/1944     Location: Nhpum Ga, Burma On the fourth day of fighting at Nhpum Ga, elements of the Japanese 114th and 55th Regiments were able to completely surround the 2nd Battalion of Merrill's Marauders. The Japanese established a block on the trail just north of Nhpum Ga, severing… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 97
Bloody Nose Ridge 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 … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific
Bloody Red Beach Scenario#: 74     Date: 7/21/1944     Location: Asan, Guam As part of Operation Stevedore, the veteran 3rd Marine Division was to land on four beaches between Asan and Adelup Points on the west coast of Guam. However, Lt.-Gen. Takashina had correctly guessed the landing spots and had shifted infantry and… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
Bloody Ridge Scenario#: 3465     Date: 9/12/1942     Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal Bloody Ridge consisted of a series of grassy ridges south of Henderson Field where Col. "Red Mike" Edson had positioned his troops. The Japanese attack began with a bombardment, followed by a powerful thrust that pushed back the Marine companies … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Bloody Ridge Scenario#: 3737     Date: 9/14/1942     Location: Henderson Field, Guadalcanal Bloody Ridge consisted of a series of grassy ridges south of Henderson Field where Colonel "Red Mike" Edson had positioned his troops. The Japanese attack began with a bombardment, followed by a powerful thrust that pushed back the Marine companies … Memoir '44 — Air Pack
Bloody Ridge Scenario#: Guad05     Date: September 13th, 1942     Location: Guadalcanal Based on information gathered from his successful raid on Tasimboko, Edson is convinced the Japanese will attack Henderson Field from the south but is unable to convince Vandegrift of the threat. Edson still manages to get his 1st Raiders and … Conflict of Heroes — Guadalcanal
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
Breakin' Into the Slammer Scenario#: SF07     Date: 1945-02-18     Location: Manila, Philippines The new Police Station was built near the intersection of Isaac Peral and San Marcelino Streets, a few blocks northeast of the Philippine Hospital. Two stories tall and made of reinforced concrete and steel, it was fortified inside and out with… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
Breaking the Jitra Line Scenario#: 6043     Date: 12/10/1941     Location: Jitra, Malaysia Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival, British General Officer Commanding Malaya, tried to slow down the Japanese advance by ordering bridges to be blown up along the Trunk Road. The Japanese devised a method to overcome this British strategy. Infantry… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Breakneck Ridge Scenario#: 21692     Date: November 07, 1944     Location: Ormoc Valley, Phillipines After reaching Carigara through the Leyte valley, Leyte is divided in two. The Japanese army was still able to provide reinforcements via Ormoc, so it was necessary to pierce the mountains as soon as possible to occupy Ormoc. Japanese troops … Memoir '44 — Dutch Open 2020
Breakout Scenario#: M6     Date: 11-Nov-42     Location: Gorari, New Guinea The Australians had taken Kokoda and were driving toward the north coast of New Guinea. The Japanese forward defense was centered on Gorari. The Australians managed to find a parallel around the Japanese defense and managed to break it into … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Brigade Hill Scenario#: J116     Date: 9/8/1942     Location: Efogi, Papua Following a valiant defence of Isurava Village in late August, the Australians withdrew south, relentlessly pursued by the Japanese. The Japanese Nankai Shitai (South Seas Force) under the command of Major General Horii, were eager to inflict a… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #8
Broken Bamboo Scenario#: 156     Date: 3/29/1944     Location: Maelu, Burma After Brigadier J. M. Calvert’s 77th Indian Infantry Brigade had successfully blockaded the railway leading out of Mawlu, combat between the Chindit and Japanese forces intensified. In order to expand the Allied area of control, Calvert launched an… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
Buckley's Block Scenario#: J189     Date: 1/13/1944     Location: Cape Gloucester, New Britian The Marines had solidly established their presence on Cape Glouchester, secured their initial objectives, and continued to push south and east. A major campaign objective was Hill 660. Confident that Hill 660 would be taken a detachment from the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #12
Bulolo River Bridge Scenario#: M10     Date: 30-Jan-43     Location: Wau, New Guinea A company of the ANZAC 2/5 battalion ordered to intercept elements of the Japanese 51st Division advancing on Wau finds itself bypassed and cut off. The unit attempts to sneak back to friendly lines through the advancing Japanese forces but … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
Bungle in the Jungle Scenario#: 62     Date: 3/6/1942     Location: Payagyi, Burma Following the disaster at the Sittang River in February, the troops defending Burma against the Japanese invasion fell back toward Rangoon. And from there the 7th Armoured Brigade was rushed to the rapidly collapsing front. The experienced "Desert… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
Burning Buna Scenario#: K     Date: 18-Dec-42     Location: Buna, New Guinea Combined Australian and American forces surrounded the desperate Japanese defenses at Buna during December 1942. After an opening barrage starting at 0530, various companies of 2/9th Battalion (Australian 16th Brigade) crossed the start line promptly… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific
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
Capture of Meiktila Scenario#: 17598     Date: 3/1/1945     Location: Meiktila, Burma The attack of Meiktila was conducted by the 17th Indian Infantry Division under the command of Major General Cowan. He ordered the 63th Brigade to attack the city from the west, while the 48th Brigade engaged from the north and … Memoir '44 — New Flight Plan
Capture of Parry Scenario#: 4154     Date: 2/22/1944     Location: Parry Island, Ralik Group Parry Island, the third largest island in the northwester Ralik Group, was the last major objective scheduled to be taken by Operation Catchpole. BrigGen Watson had initially planned the assault on Parry for February 21, but the capture of other … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Cattern's Position Scenario#: A111     Date: 11/20/1942     Location: Soupta, New Guinea After their rout at Oviv-Gorai, the Japanese continued their retreat along the Kokoda Trail. The Australians pursued them on two parallel axis of advance, hoping to reach the coast at Sananada before Japanese reinforcements could be landed. For days,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 97
Chakila Sunrise Scenario#: A045     Date: 7/13/1944     Location: Chakila, New Guinea Major Iwataro Hoshino’s ad hoc Coastal Attack Force had crossed the Driniumor River during the night of 11-12 July, bringing 70mm and 75mm guns up to support the advance by the 237th Infantry. When contact with the 237th was lost, however, the major… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
Checkout Time Scenario#: SF12     Date: 1945-02-21     Location: Manila, Philippines The five-story tall Manila Hotel stood watch over Dewey Boulevard, the South Port area, and the open park areas surrounding lntramuros. To gain entrance, the troopers of 12th Cavalry Regiment would have to dash across the open areas of Wallace Field,… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
Chesty's Turn Scenario#: HS12     Date: 10/24/1942     Location: Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal The Marines, anxious to take the fight to the Japanese, mounted an ambitious plan to surround and destroy the majority of the Japanese forces at the mouth of the Matanikau River. A three-pronged attack, each prong depending on the others succeeding,… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower
China Gal Scenario#: H03     Date: November 21, 1943     Location: Betio Island, Tarawa On the second day of the invasion, D+1, Major Michael Ryan gathered what Marines and Engineers he could and prepared to sweep Green Beach of its defenders. Boosted by the timely arrival of the Shermans 'Cecille' and ‘China Gal', the … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific
China Girl Scenario#: BRT02     Date: 11/20/1943     Location: Betio Island, Tarawa The M4A2 Sherman was seen by Marine crews for the first time aboard the transport Ashland while en route from "Helen". Company C of the 2nd Tank Battalion was given the new monsters. The 1st Platoon under Lt. Edward Bale would take six Shermans to… Advanced Squad Leader — HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa
Cibik's Ridge Scenario#: 67     Date: 11/22/1943     Location: Bougainville Island, New Guinea As elements of the 3rd Marine Division pushed eastward to expand its beachhead on Bouganville, 1st Lt. Steve Cibik’s reinforced platoon was ordered to occupy a small knoll with a commanding view of Empress Augusta Bay. Shortly after arriving, the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 9 - Gung Ho!
Clark Field Scenario#: H11     Date: January 24, 1945     Location: Luzon, Phillipines After landing, one of MacArthur’s priorities was capturing this airfield to use in the campaign. Japanese units of the Kembu Group stiffened their defense as the Americans approached. With armor support, it was up to the ’Buckeyes' of the 37th … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific
Clear Them Out Scenario#: P08a     Date: November 9, 1943     Location: Bougainville Island, New Guinea The Marines didn’t budge and shut down the Japanese counterattack. But the threat remained to the beachhead. Switching over to attack, the Marines pushed on with orders to clear out any remaining enemy units. Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
Clearing Kakazu Scenario#: J017     Date: 4/24/1945     Location: Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa During the night of April 23 and early morning of April 24, a heavy Japanese bombardment masked the withdrawal of most of the remaining defenders of the Kakazu pocket. Several small units were left behind to delay the American pursuit. At the same… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #2
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
Clearing Prendergast Scenario#: HFO04     Date: 1943-05-20     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over
Clearing the North Shore Scenario#: SFCG1     Date: 1945-02-03     Location: Manila, Philippines The 37th Infantry Division's advance through Manila north of the Pasig River was greatly delayed. In their fighting withdrawal toward the river, the Japanese were systematically blowing up every large building in their path and setting hundreds more… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
Clevesy Assault Scenario#: HFO01     Date: 1943-05-19     Location: Attu Island, Usa Lock 'n Load Tactical — Hell Frozen Over
Closing Outer Camp Scenario#: M8     Date: 18-Dec-42     Location: Buna, New Guinea The Japanese defenses at Buna were extensive and compartmentalized, requiring coordinated Allied operations at various points. Elements of the well-supported 2/9th assaulted the defenders in the area identified by the Japanese as ”Outer Camp". The… Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea
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
Commando Hunt Scenario#: A042     Date: 9/22/1942     Location: Ramelau Mountains, Timor Since the February invasion, the Japanese occupation forces had been subjected to a constant series of raids, ambushes and small firefights by the Australian 2/4th Independent Company. Japanese Area Command called in their own specialists – the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 92
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
Counter-offensive on Okinawa Scenario#: 1521     Date: 5/4/1945     Location: Tanabaru, Okinawa The Japanese began their counter-offensive on the night of May 3rd, 1945. The 24th Division, supported by the Japanese 27th Tank Regiment, decided to push forward in six separate thrusts. Their main objective was to break through the US Army … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Counterattack! Scenario#: HotP07     Date: 1944-06-17     Location: Saipan Island, Marianna Islands Lock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific
Crossing the Driniumor Scenario#: P16     Date: July 14, 1944     Location: Driniumor River, New Guinea After capturing Aitape in April, large Japanese forces were cut off as they were withdrawing to the West. These forces, under the command of Lieutenant- General Hatazo Adachi, crossed the Driniumor River in July. The covering force East of the … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific
Dash for the Stairs Scenario#: SF24     Date: 1945-02-26     Location: Manila, Philippines Private First Class Cleto Rodriguez's actions fighting at the Paco Railroad Station just fifteen days earlier would earn him a nomination for the Medal of Honor. Now, once again, he would be called upon to display valor far beyond what was expected.… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila
Defeat in Java Scenario#: A030     Date: 3/2/1942     Location: Soebang, Java The fate of the Dutch East Indies – a prize rich in natural resources and one of the prime objectives of the Japanese expansion – had been decided by the naval clashes off the coast of Java. After a pre-dawn landing on 1 March, elements of the Shoji… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 91
Defense of Meiktila Scenario#: 1639     Date: 3/14/1945     Location: Meiktila, Burma By early March of 1945, the 17th Indian Division in Burma, under the command of British Major-General David Tennent "Punch" Cowan captured the city of Meiktila, taking just 4 days to defeat the nearly 4000 Japanese who held it. The … Memoir '44 — Game Trade Magazine #96
Deliver Us from Evil Scenario#: SF06     Date: 1945-02-16     Location: Manila, Philippines The task set before the 3rd Battalion was daunting. After two days of desperate struggle, the Japanese were still firmly in control of all major buildings within the University-Hospital complex. Barricaded within the stone and brick buildings and… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila