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Title
Landing at Port-Toro
Description
After the war declaration to the Japan Empire on the 8th of August 1945, Soviet troops attacked in Manchuria and in South Sakhalin. The 16th of August, 365th Marine Battalion and the 2nd Battalion of 113rd Infantry Brigade landed on …
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1945-08-16
Scenario#
20273
Scenario Description
After the war declaration to the Japan Empire on the 8th of August 1945, Soviet troops attacked in Manchuria and in South Sakhalin. The 16th of August, 365th Marine Battalion and the 2nd Battalion of 113rd Infantry Brigade landed on the dock of Port-Toro in the Japanese part of Sakhalin island. After a fierce battle, Soviet troops captured in the evening Port Toro and the neighboring coastal city of Esutoru.
Location
Port-Toro, Sakhalin island
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Invasion of South Sakhalin, also called the Battle of Sakhalin, was the Soviet invasion of the Japanese territorial portion of Sakhalin Island known as Karafuto Prefecture. The invasion was part of the Soviet–Japanese War, a massive campaign of the Second World War.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Soviet Invasion of South Sakhalin
Scenario Link
External Link
Combatants
Japanese
Russian
Additional Information
Game Type: Standard
Board Type: Beach
Website Access: Available
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