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The Butcher's BillScenario#: M7 Date: 10-Dec-42 Location: Sanananda, New GuineaThe Japanese defenses west of the Girua River were anchored on numerous hidden strong points along the Soputa-Sanananda Road. One such strongpoint was flanked and cut off by the men of Coy l, 3rd Bn, 126th IR under the command … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea |
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The BushmastersScenario#: 66 Date: 5/24/1944 Location: Sarmi, New GuineaThe 158th Regimental Combat Team landed at Arare on the north coast of New Guinea with orders to capture Sarmi and its valuable airfields. Attacking westward, the RCT made modest gains against stiffer than anticipated resistance. The plan for the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido |
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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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The Battle of Hong KongScenario#: 1638 Date: 12/18/1941 Location: Hong Kong, ChinaThe Japanese attack on Hong Kong began on the mainland shortly after 8am on December 8, 1941, less than eight hours after their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The British, Canadian and Indian forces of Major-General Christopher Michael Maltby,… Memoir '44 — Online Only |
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The Battle of BuarikiScenario#: HotP05 Date: 1943-11-27 Location: Buariki Island, Gilbert IslandLock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific |
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The Army at the Edge of the WorldScenario#: 246 Date: 9/25/1940 Location: Na Cham Border Post, French IndochinaIn order to interdict the Chinese supply lines, the Japanese Canton Army wished to take control of French Indochina, which had been left isolated and without direction by the defeat of France in June of 1940. Japanese troops attacked border posts… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition) |
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The AmbushScenario#: 35 Date: 1944-03-14 Location: Bougainville, New GuineaJapanese soldiers of the 6th Division have prepared for the last several weeks for an offensive against the American forces at Bougainville. Divided into three assault units, they advanced against the American positions. Fierce fighting defined these… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands |
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That Damned HillScenario#: HotP11 Date: 1945-04-09 Location: Okinawa, JapanLock 'n Load Tactical — Heroes of the Pacific |
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Thai HotScenario#: AP083 Date: 12/8/1941 Location: Pattani Province, ThailandPattani, a town in the province of the same name, is located on the Kra Isthmus, more than 500 kilometres south of Burma. The town’s proximity to the Malayan border made it a top Japanese priority. As day broke on 8 December, Japanese transports were… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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TenaruScenario#: 3736 Date: 8/21/1942 Location: Alligator Creek, GuadalcanalDuring the night of August 20-21, Marine scouts on the east bank of Alligator Creek detected the movement of a large body of Japanese troops. Col. Kiyonao Ichiki ordered his infantry troops forward, using "human wave" tactics, but the 2nd … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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TenaruScenario#: 3464 Date: 8/20/1942 Location: Alligator Creek, GuadalcanalDuring the night of August 20-21, Marine scouts on the east bank of Alligator Creek detected the movement of a large body of Japanese troops. Col. Kiyonao Ichiki ordered his infantry troops forward, using "human wave tactics" but the 2nd … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Templteton's CrossingScenario#: M4 Date: 17-Oct-42 Location: Templeton's Crossing, Papua, New GuineaThe Japanese advance along the Kokoda trail had reached its high water mark. The Japanese high command decided to focus first on Guadalcanal, and the forces on New Guinea were in retreat, having extended their supply lines. The Australian 25th … Combat Commander — Battle Pack #4: New Guinea |
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Taukkyan RoadblockScenario#: 19391 Date: 3/6/1942 Location: Rangoon, BurmaGen Harold Alexander ordered Rangoon evacuated, but to escape, the Japanese had to be convinced Rangoon would be heavily defended. The British 7th Armoured Brigade was therefore ordered to attack the Japanese at Pegu, which did convince the Japanese… Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Through Jungle and Desert |
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Tasimboko RaidScenario#: A097 Date: 1942-09-08 Location: Tasimboko, GuadalcanalWith the U.S. Marines now firmly established on Guadalcanal, the Japanese landed more troops at Taivu Point, 18 miles east of the Marine-held Henderson Field. The Japanese commander planned to attack the Marine positions after having his engineers… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 96 |
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Tasimboko RaidScenario#: HS03 Date: 9/8/1942 Location: Tasimboko, GuadalcanalWith the U.S. Marines now firmly established on Guadalcanal, the Japanese landed more troops at Taivu Point, 18 miles east of the Marine-held Henderson Field. The Japanese commander planned to attack the Marine positions after having his engineers… Advanced Squad Leader — HSASL 1 - Operation Watchtower |
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Tanks on Mantanikau!Scenario#: 41 Date: 1942-10-23 Location: Mantanikau, GuadalcanalThe morning peace was shattered by the rumble of tanks from the Japanese Independent Tank Company attacking down the coast toward the mouth of the Mantanikau River. Over the next 24 hours, the Japanese would fight fiercely to push the Marine… Last Hundred Yards — The Solomon Islands |
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Tangled Up in BlueScenario#: A116 Date: 3/28/1944 Location: Nhpum Ga, BurmaA reinforced battalion of the Japanese 114th Regiment was coming north from Kamaing to attack the east flank of the Chinese 22nd Division at Shaduzup. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions of Merrill’s Marauders were ordered to block this move and so prevent… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 97 |
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Taming TulagiScenario#: BB01 Date: 8/8/1942 Location: Tulagi Island, Solomon IslandsThe invasion of Tulagi was one of the several small preliminary invasions planned to secure the flanks of the Guadalcanal attack. The units selected for the invasion of Tulagi were the highly trained 1st Raider Battalion and the 2nd Battalion, Fifth… Advanced Squad Leader — Backblast #1 |
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Taking the KnollScenario#: 113 Date: 9-Oct-43 Location: Jivevenang, New GuineaIn order to secure Finschhafen as a forward operating base the Australian 9th Division needed to drive Col. Sadahike Miyake’s 80th Regiment from its positions in an around the village of Sattleburg. One of these positions was the village Jivavenang … Combat Commander — C3I Magazine #25 |
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Taking HeadsScenario#: AP059 Date: 1/1/1942 Location: Concepcion, LuzonDuring the retreat of the North Luzon Force to Bataan in the last days of 1941, two recently mobilized reserve divisions of the Philippine Army took up temporary defensive positions astride the Concepcion-Magalang Road along the so-called D-5 Line.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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Taking a Stand at RosarioScenario#: J149 Date: 12/22/1941 Location: Rosario, LuzonOn 22 December, the main Japanese landing on the island of Luzon came ashore at Lingayen Gulf. The objective was Manila, but getting there required a breakthrough of blocking positions on the main roads along the way. First up after the beach was… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #10 |
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Take TwoScenario#: 151 Date: 8/8/1942 Location: Tanambogo, Solomon IslandsFollowing the costly repulse of Company B of the 2nd Marine Regiment on Tanambogo, the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Marines was ordered to land on Gavutu at dawn, relieve the exhausted paratroopers, and capture Tanambogo by the end of the day. Ashore at… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun |
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Take It BackScenario#: S065 Date: 9/13/1942 Location: Lunga Ridge, GuadalcanalColonel Edson had set up the 1st Paramarine Battalion on the east side of Lunga Ridge while he deployed his 1st Raider Battalion to the west. On the night of 12 September, leading elements of Major General Kiyotaki Kawaguchi's 35th Infantry Brigade… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #4 |
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Suicide CreekScenario#: P12 Date: January 2, 1944 Location: Cape Gloucester, New BritianMoving out from Cape Glouchester, the Marines came upon a small creek that wasn’t on any map. It had no name. The Japanese soldiers were waiting for the Americans. Bunkers and entrenchments hid dangerously in the heavy jungle. After the … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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Sugarloaf HillScenario#: H13 Date: May 17, 1945 Location: Okinawa, PacificSugarloaf Hill was not large, but it was an anchor of the Shuri Line of Japanese defenses. It was heavily fortified and would see some of the fiercest fighting of the campaign. Units of the 6th Marine Division were brought … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific |
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Sugar Loaf and Half MoonScenario#: 3730 Date: 5/19/1945 Location: Half Moon, OkinawaThe Japanese units defending the western flank of the Shuri line were in a strong defensive position. Entrenched in tunnels with interlocking fields of fire between Sugar Loaf, Half Moon and the surrounding hills, they were able to hold off … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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Sugar Loaf and Half MoonScenario#: 1518 Date: 5/13/1945 Location: Sugar Loaf, OkinawaThe Japanese units defending the western flank of the Shuri line were in a strong defensive position. Entrenched in tunnels with interlocking fields of fire between Sugar Loaf, Half Moon and the surrounding hills, they were able to hold off … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater |
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Struggle Without EndScenario#: SF16 Date: 1945-02-23 Location: Manila, PhilippinesEven with most off the major buildings in the Hospital/University complex now under their control, the troopers of 5th Cavalry were having an extremely difficult time in eliminating the remaining isolated pockets of Japanese from the area. It seemed… Advanced Squad Leader — Sword and Fire: Manila |
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Strongpoint 11Scenario#: J046 Date: 1/11/1942 Location: Tarakan Island, Dutch East IndiesThe Japanese offensive against the Dutch East Indies was designed to gain control of the rubber and oil production facilities found on the many scattered islands in the region. The Dutch defense on Tarakan Island was organized by “Fronts” protecting… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #3 |
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Stovepipe FuneralScenario#: S069 Date: 6/15/1944 Location: Charan Kanoa, SaipanAs part of the invasion to capture the southern Marianas Islands, the 2nd Marine Division landed on the southwest coast of Saipan on 15 June. Lt. Gen. Yoshitsugu Saito chose not to expose the bulk of his troops to an American shoreline bombardment,… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit #4 |
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Steak & EggsScenario#: H06 Date: September 15, 1944 Location: Peleliu, PalauMajor General William Rupertus had told his boys in the 1st Marine Division that this island would be secured in just 4 days. His men ate their traditional prelanding breakfast of steak and eggs and readied for battle. Landing craft … Old School Tactical — Hell Bent Pacific |
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Starvation IslandScenario#: P07 Date: January 16, 1943 Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsNearing the end of the Guadalcanal campaign, Japanese forces on the island were on the brink of collapse. The IJA and IJN would evacuate and save as many as they could. To protect and buy time for the evacuation, fresh … Old School Tactical — Volume 3 Pacific |
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StalemateScenario#: F Date: 20-Sep-44 Location: Peleliu, PalauThe Japanese unveiled a new defensive approach on Peleliu using well-entrenched positions, extensive caves, and natural barriers across the island. This was developed by Colonel Nakagawa, commander of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the 14th Infantry… Combat Commander — CC: Pacific |
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Squeeze PlayScenario#: J151 Date: 5/25/1944 Location: Marbam, BurmaFollowing a heavy downpour, the temporary command for the battle of Imphal called WOODFORCE, decided to launch a new assault on the village of Marbam. The 10th Baluch Regiment would be sent in to clear Marbam and the ridge to the west, both of which… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #10 |
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Spring and SummerScenario#: S080 Date: 8/27/1942 Location: Isurava, New GuineaThe Japanese had landed on the northwest corner of Papua New Guinea on 21 July and began their trek towards Port Moresby. The Australian Army moved to prevent the Japanese intentions, and the first clash along the Kokoda Trail occurred two days later… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2 |
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Sparrow ForceScenario#: AP164 Date: 2/22/1942 Location: Oesau, West TimorFollowing Pearl Harbor. the Japanese attacked key locations in Asia, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. The islands of Java and Sumatra contained key raw materials and bases and also formed part of the Japanese expansion plans. Leading the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #16 From The Land Down Under |
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Soviet InfiltrationScenario#: 17872 Date: 7/7/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAs 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 |
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Southern Okinwa - 10th Army Operations - 10 May to 30 June 1945World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southern Okinawa - XXIV Corps Operations - 9 April to 6 May 1945World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southern Okinawa - 10th Army Operations - Operation Iceberg 1-8 April 1945World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southern Asia - Third Burma Campaign Allied Victory April to May 1945World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southeast Asia - Japanese Centrifugal Offensive January to May 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southeast Asia - Japanese Centrifugal Offensive December 1941World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southeast Asia - Final Allied Offensives in the Southwest Pacific Area 29 February to 1 July 1945World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Smith & WestonScenario#: 155 Date: 3/26/1944 Location: Warong, BurmaTwo American platoons, Lt. Logan Weston's Intelligence and Recon platoon and Lt. Warren Smith's rifle platoon of the 3rd Battalion, had been left in place to block the trails leading east to Auche, thus covering the withdrawal of "Merrill's… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun |
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SmertnikiScenario#: 59 Date: 8/13/1945 Location: Mutanchiang, ManchukuoThe surprise Soviet blitzkrieg across the eastern border of Manchukuo did not necessarily seal the fate of the Japanese 5th Army. The key was the quick capture of a great railroad bridge spanning the Mutan River north of the strategic city of… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido |
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Smashing the HookScenario#: AP090 Date: 2/18/1942 Location: Danyingon, BurmaThe British were desperate to cover the Salween River crossings; the Japanese were juts as anxious to secure them. Aggressive moves by both sides led to a particularly active fight for control of the Yinon crossing. Having beaten back an attack on… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #9 To the Bridge! |
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Slow and SteadyScenario#: J007 Date: 3/5/1944 Location: Hukawng Valley, BurmaNone. Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #1 |
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Slopes of Mount AustenScenario#: 3727 Date: 1/22/1943 Location: Mount Austen, GuadalcanalAt the close of the year, Major General Millard Harmon, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific concluded that Mount Austen, the high ground that dominated American positions around Henderson Field, had to be taken in order to secure … Memoir '44 — Air Pack |
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Slopes of Mount AustenScenario#: 1413 Date: 1/10/1943 Location: Mount Austen, GuadalcanalAt the close of the year, Maj. Gen. Millard Harmon, commanding U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific concluded that Mount Austen, the high ground that dominated American positions around Henderson Field, had to be taken in order to secure … Memoir '44 — Pacific Theater |