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Title
Chakila Sunrise
Description
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 took it upon himself to defend …
Source
Publisher
Date
1944-07-13
Scenario#
A045
Scenario Description
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 took it upon himself to defend the approaches to the river by digging his force in behind a small stream just east of Chakila. On the morning of 13 July, advance elements of the 1st Battalion of the U.S. 128th Infantry Regiment, unaware of the enemy presence, began to cross the stream in a line of platoons. The hidden Japanese held back until the first platoon had completed its crossing, then opened fire with all weapons.
Location
Chakila, New Guinea
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Driniumor River, also known as the Battle of Aitape, 10 July – 25 August 1944, was part of the Western New Guinea campaign of World War II. During the fighting, Japanese forces launched several attacks on United States forces on the Driniumor River, near Aitape in New Guinea, over the course of several weeks with the intention of retaking Aitape. After making some initial gains, the Japanese attack was contained and eventually turned back having suffered heavy casualties. The battle should not be confused with Operation Persecution, which included amphibious landings near Aitape in April 1944, or the Aitape–Wewak campaign, which began in November that year.
Narrative Source
Combatants
American
Japanese
Additional Information
Scenario Type = Standard

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