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Caricat! Charge! Scenario#: Comp24     Date: 1935-10-06     Location: Border Region Between Eritrea And Ethiopia After having crossed the frontier between Eritrea and Ethiopia three days earlier, the Saphys di Libya got their first sighting of the enemy. A couple of dozen poorly armed Skirmishers/Tribesmen occupied a small Amba roughly a kilometer away from the… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Compendium 3
On Boys! On! On! Scenario#: Comp23     Date: 1935-12-25     Location: Selaclaca Amba, Ethiopia After drinking their last bottles of wine on Christmas Eve, the Spahys di Libya were awoken by the sounds of noise and shots coming from a large group of Ethiopian attackers. The Spahys di Libya had the advantage of occupying the high ground of the… Lock 'n Load Tactical — Compendium 3
Europe - German Agressions 1936-1939 World War II
Far From Home Scenario#: AP053     Date: 12/18/1936     Location: Boadilla del Monte, Spain The Nationalists' offensive started with a heavy artillery bombardment on the 14 December and Franco's troops occupied the town of Boadilla del Monte. As a countermeasure, the Republicans sent a detachment of Russian tanks led by General Pavlov and… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War
Italian Brothers Scenario#: 137     Date: 3/10/1937     Location: Brihuega, Spain In spite of a non-intervention policy adopted by the League of Nations, foreign nationals flocked to Spain by the thousands. As a result, both the Nationalists and the Republicans used foreign troops to fight their war. On March 8, the Nationalists… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 11 - Doomed Battalions (3rd Edition)
China - Chinese Territory Seized Prior to July 1937 and Major Japanese Drives in 1937 World War II - Pacific Theater
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident Scenario#: BOF01     Date: 7/8/1937     Location: Wanping, China In July 1937, Beijing was surrounded by Japanese-controlled territory. Only the southern road with the ancient Marco Polo Bridge was still free of the enemy. If this last of the Beijing approaches fell into Japanese hands, the whole city would be… Advanced Squad Leader — Best of Friends
Iron Fist Scenario#: S074     Date: 8/17/1937     Location: Shanghai, China The area known as "Little Tokyo" in Shanghai was a Japanese enclave that was quickly surrounded by the Chinese Army in the first week of the fighting. The area included the Japanese Naval Club and the dock district along the Hunagpu River. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
Into the Grinding Mill Scenario#: J147     Date: 9/12/1937     Location: Luodian, China In August 1937 hostilities broke out between Chinese troops and Japanese Marines posted in Shanghai. The Japanese escalated the conflict by large-scale troop landings outside the city and took the coastal town of Baoshan after a brutal siege.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #10
They Always Returned Scenario#: S075     Date: 10/11/1937     Location: Shanghai, China The fighting raged all across the Shanghai environs. In the district of Hongkew, the Chinese and the Japanese often exchanged attacks. The combatants would exchange positions, retaking the same ground several times before any consolidation could be… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2
Shanghai in Flames Scenario#: 145     Date: 10/27/1937     Location: Shanghai, China After two months of heavy fighting in and around Shanghai, the Chinese Army was forced to retreat to the south bank of Suzhou Creek. Covering the retreat was the 524th Regiment of the Chinese 88th Division led by Lt.-Col. Hsieh Chin-yuan. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
800 Heroes Scenario#: AP054     Date: 10/29/1937     Location: Shanghai, China To demonstrate to the West that the Nationalist Army’s morale was intact, a battalion of the German-trained 88th Division had been fighting off the Japanese 3rd Infantry Division for two days. The site of the Chinese stand was a six-story concrete… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War
China - Japanese Advances 1938-1939 World War II - Pacific Theater
Four Hours More Scenario#: S082     Date: 3/16/1938     Location: Tengxian, China By March of 1938 Japanese forces controlled most of the Chinese Shandong Province. Despite the official non-expansionist policy that the Japanese High Command had enacted, the China Garrison Army continued to advance. To counter the Japanese… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2
The Drive For Taierzhuang Scenario#: 146     Date: 3/23/1938     Location: Taierzhuang, China The Japanese offensive in early 1938 was designed to link their northern force from Beijing with their central force from Nanjing. The two forces were to meet west of Xuzhou, this severing the Lunghai corridor and the railroad which ran from the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun
The Grand Canal Scenario#: A087     Date: 3/24/1938     Location: Taierzhuang, China In mid-March, after a brief pause for rest and refit, the Japanese renewed their offensive. To the east of Xuzhou, the relatively well-equipped Chinese 31st Infantry Division retreated to positions in and around the ancient town of Taierzhuang. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 95 Winter
The Generalissimo's Own Scenario#: AP055     Date: 5/26/1938     Location: Lanfeng, China The Japanese 14th Infantry Division was ordered south from Manchuria to force a crossing of the Yellow River near Lanfeng and then advance towards Wuhan, to flank and cut off the retreating Chinese. The 14th Division’s move encountered unexpected… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War
The Katanas Come Out at Night Scenario#: AP111     Date: 7/31/1938     Location: Changkufeng Hill, Russia The Soviet, Chinese and Japanese governments had a long running disagreement over the KoreanSoviet/Chinese border. The dispute was pushed to the brink when the Soviets occupied the heights of Changkufeng Hill which overlooked the Korean port of Rajin… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #12 Oktoberfest XXX
Dew of Death Scenario#: WO24     Date: 8/23/1938     Location: Xingzi, China As the Imperial Japanese Army drove towards Wahan along the southern bank of the Yangtze River, it had to cross through well-defended Wanjialing. After capturing Jinjiang, the 106th Division continued along the railway in an attempt to break through… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2018
Political Map of Pacific Theater of WWII as in 1939 World War II - Pacific Theater
Europe 1922 State Boundary Alignments Resulting from the First World War Peace Treaties and Prior to German Acquisitions World War II
Political Map of Western and Eastern Theaters of WWII as in 1939 World War II
Last Minute War Scenario#: J148     Date: 3/24/1939     Location: Nižná Rybnica, Slovakia At dawn on March 23, 1939 Hungary suddenly attacked Slovakia from Carpatho-Ukraine with instructions being to "proceed as far to the west as possible". Hungary attacked Slovakia without any declaration of war, catching the Slovak army unprepared,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #10
Short-Lived Offensive Scenario#: O11     Date: 3/24/1939     Location: Závadka, Slovakia At dawn on 23 March, the Hungarians attacked Slovakia without any declaration of war – catching the Slovakian army unaware – in an effort to grab land prior to the Slovakians signing a protection agreement with Hungary’s ally, Germany. They drove… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 6
The Khalkhin-Gol Spark Scenario#: 17866     Date: 5/28/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia The Khalkhin-Gol battle started with minor fights that ended up escalating in fierce battles. After a number of small cavalry skirmish in the disputed area in early May, Japanese lt. Col. Yaozo Azuma led the 23rd Reconnaissance Division against the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Kawatama Bridge Scenario#: 17868     Date: 7/1/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia After a wet June with little action by either side, Japan unleashed a major two-pronged offensive on July 1. The southern force was to take the Kawatama bridge, while the northern attack would cut off the resulting Soviet retreat. lt. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Bain Tsagan heights Scenario#: 17871     Date: 7/5/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia A strong Japanese infantry force crossed the Halha River during the night of July 2 and occupied the Bain Tsagan Heights. Zhukov quickly organized a counter attack using the 11th Soviet Tank Brigade, supported by the 7th Armored Brigade. The … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Red Star, Red Sun Scenario#: 65     Date: 7/5/1939     Location: Nomonhan, Mongolia In May 1939, a dispute broke out over the boundary between Soviet-controlled Outer Mongolia and Japanese-held Manchuria. After a Soviet and Mongolian combined-arms force virtually annihilated a Japanese recon party, the heavily reinforced 23rd… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido
Soviet Infiltration Scenario#: 17872     Date: 7/7/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia As the Japanese recovered from their failed offensive from early July, Zhukov planned a Soviet infiltration. A Soviet faint would hold the enemy in position in the south while his real plan unfolded. On July 7th a combined force of … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Halha River Bridge Scenario#: G45     Date: 7/8/1939     Location: Nomonhan, Manchukuo The summer of 1939 saw a major border clash between Russian and Japanese forces over the line between the Mongolian People’s Republic and Manchukuo. Since the Japanese considered the Halha River the border, they felt a strong response was necessary… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #32.2
The Halha River shelling Scenario#: 17873     Date: 7/23/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia Undaunted by previous failures and unable to force the Soviets back across the Halha River, the Japanese brought up artillery from the Home Islands with plans to launch another attack on July 23. The Soviets, however, enjoyed a range advantage … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Down in the dumps Scenario#: 17874     Date: 8/8/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia After the failed attack in the end of July. the Japanese were facing a serious supply problem. Zuhkov, always looking to add to the enemy's confusion, ordered another Soviet infiltration aimed at the supply dumps south of the Holsten River. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Attack on the Soviet outpost Scenario#: 17875     Date: 8/18/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia In preparation for an August 24 offensive, the Japanese launched a probing attack in the southern sector of the Soviet lines. Hoping to discover a weak point they ran into a strong Soviet defensive position instead. Lacking the resources to … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
The Khalkhin-Gol encirclement Scenario#: 17876     Date: 8/20/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia After weathering the Japanese attacks, General Zhukov was ready to launch his own offensive. Reinforcements and supplies were built up and on August 20th he was ready to put his double envelopment plan into motion. Both the left and right … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Tightening the noose Scenario#: 17884     Date: 8/20/1939     Location: Khalkh River, Mongolia General Zhukov's plan had worked to perfection and the Japanese forces were completely cut off. On August 24th and 25th, Japanese forces made repeated efforts to rescue their trapped comrades, but a hammer blow by the Soviet 6th Tank Brigade … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol
Poland - Campaign in Poland - Dispositions of Opposing Forces 31 August 1939 and the German Plan World War II - Eastern Front
Tuchola Forest Scenario#: 7003     Date: 9/1/1939     Location: Chojnice, Poland The German 2nd Army and 19th Panzer Corps pushed into Poland as part of Unternehmen Fall Weiss. What seemed like good defensive terrain to the Poles had actually been part of the German Army's training area during World War … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2
Sacrifice Of Polish Armor Scenario#: 201     Date: 1-Sep-39     Location: Novy Targ, Poland Despite the known German troop concentrations at the border, the Polish Army was taken by complete tactical surprise. Many Polish units were in the process of moving to their defensive positions or areas of concentration when the attack commenced.… Squad Leader — Crescendo of Doom (Addon)
Into the Fray Scenario#: 43     Date: 9/1/1939     Location: Krojanty, Poland By noon the first day, the German 20th Motorized Infantry Division was surging across the so-called “Polish Corridor” from the west towards the vital crossroads at Chojnice. Along the Chojnice-Naklo rail line, the German vanguard had been fought to a… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 6 - The Last Hurrah
Extraordinary Bravery Scenario#: S052     Date: 9/1/1939     Location: Danzig, Poland The Poles had a few government buildings in the free city of Danzig under international treaty, the most prominent of which was the post office. The Gdansk-1 Post Office was a sturdy building the Poles had further strengthened, and it was garrisoned… Advanced Squad Leader — Special Ops 3
Sacrifice of Polish Armor Scenario#: U14     Date: 9/1/1939     Location: Novy Targ, Poland Despite the known German troop concentrations at the border, the Polish Army was taken by complete tactical surprise. Many Polish units were in the process of moving to their defensive positions or areas of concentration when the attack commenced.… Advanced Squad Leader — Turning the Tide
The Far East and the Pacific - Imperial Powers - 1 September 1939 World War II - Pacific Theater
Central Europe - Deployment of the Wehrmacht 1 September 1939 World War II - Eastern Front
Blitzkrieg! Scenario#: PoH01     Date: September 1st, 1939     Location: Tuchola Forrest, Poland After seizing the town of Pruszcz, the German 3rd Panzer Division quickly enters the Tuchola Woods through a gap it has found between the 34th and 22nd Infantry Regiments, Polish 9th Infantry Division. There is nothing to stop 3rd Panzer … Conflict of Heroes — Price of Honour
Calvary Charge! Scenario#: PoH02     Date: September 1st, 1939     Location: Krojanty, Poland The German 76th Motorized Infantry Regiment of the 20th Motorized Infantry Division was moving east towards the Brda river, pushing back the Polish 85th National Defense Infantry Battalion. The Polish 18th Uhlan (Cavalry) Regiment was ordered to stop… Conflict of Heroes — Price of Honour
Armored Train No. 53 Scenario#: PoH03     Date: September 1st, 1939     Location: Mokra, Poland In the early morning hours of Sept 1st, the German 10th Army crossed the Polish border into the operational sector of the Polish “Wołyńska” Cavalry brigade stationed near the village of Mokra. The “Wołyńska” Brigade was assigned to keep the … Conflict of Heroes — Price of Honour
Poland - Campaign in Poland - Operations 1-14 September 1939 World War II - Eastern Front
Invasion of Poland September 1939 World War II - Eastern Front
Poland - Campaign in Poland 1-28 September 1939 World War II - Eastern Front
World War II Europe Overview and Timeline World War II