Closing the Net

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 the slopes of Hills 83 and 84 and the …

1943-01-15

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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 the slopes of Hills 83 and 84 and the 6th Marines pushed north to flank the defenders. Sensing the fragility of his position, General Maruyama ordered his troops to withdraw. Could the dug-in Japanese retire in good order without getting caught in the Marine net?

Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by American forces, was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. It was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan.

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Japanese

Scenario Type = Standard