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- Location is exactly "Bougainville Island, New Guinea"
The Coconut PlantationScenario#: J101 Date: 6/9/1945 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe Japanese forces holding out on northern Bougainville had established a last line of defense across the Bonis Peninsula. To the north lay Buka Island and its airstrip – a key objecive in the Allied push towards Rabaul. A plan was devised to… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #6 |
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Ambush on South KnobScenario#: AP125 Date: 3/10/1944 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe Muda unit, comprised of the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 13th Infantry Regiment was tasked with capturing Hill 260 and its observation posts as part of the major (and unrealistic) Japanese counterattack to drive the Allies into the sea. As G… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #13 Oktoberfest XXXII |
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Cibik's RidgeScenario#: 67 Date: 11/22/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAs 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! |
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Ground and PoundScenario#: P10 Date: November 19, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaUS forces continued to drive inland. They had to remove the threat of Japanese artillery which was still in range. Marines and tanks pushed through terrible terrain to drive out the enemy. After the initial surprise of the landings on … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Battle of Piva ForksScenario#: 5520 Date: 11/19/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAfter landing in Empress Augusta Bay during Operation Cherry Blossom, the 3rd Marine Division ventures into the Bougainville Jungle. On November 19, the Marines reach River Piva and a crossroads where the Numa Numa trail meets the East-West one.… Memoir '44 — Open de France 2009 |
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In the Coconut GroveScenario#: P09 Date: November 14, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaSeeking to expand the beachhead around Cape Torokina, Marines and navy construction units were ambushed when moving into a coconut grove. The next morning, units of the 21st Marines and 3rd Tank Battalion barged into the grove. Once the fighting … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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The BeachheadScenario#: P08b Date: November 10, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAfter forcing their way through the Raiders on the Piva Trail, reinforced elements of the Iwasa Detachment move on the US beachhead at Cape Torokina. With their backs to the sea, the Marines aren’t planning on going anywhere. Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Clear Them OutScenario#: P08a Date: November 9, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe 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 |
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The Piva TrailScenario#: P08 Date: November 8, 1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaAfter establishing a beachhead on Bougainville Island, the Marines had to protect it from a counterattack. And that attack would be coming by way of the Piva Trail. Colonel Edward Craig of the 9th Marines sent his tough Raiders inland … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Cape Torokina LandingsScenario#: 16631 Date: 11/1/1943 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe 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 |
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Expanding the PerimeterScenario#: 38 Date: 1942-11-01 Location: Bougainville Island, New GuineaThe 3rd Marine Division and the 37th Infantry Division conducted an amphibious assault on the island of Bougainville at the Cape of Torokina. Fierce jungle fighting defined this island battle as the Americans sought to expand their perimeter on the … Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands |