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China - Chinese Territory Seized Prior to July 1937 and Major Japanese Drives in 1937World War II - Pacific Theater |
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The Marco Polo Bridge IncidentScenario#: BOF01 Date: 7/8/1937 Location: Wanping, ChinaIn July 1937, Beijing was surrounded by Japanese-controlled territory. Only the southern road with the ancient Marco Polo Bridge was still free of the enemy. If this last of the Beijing approaches fell into Japanese hands, the whole city would be… Advanced Squad Leader — Best of Friends |
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Iron FistScenario#: S074 Date: 8/17/1937 Location: Shanghai, ChinaThe area known as "Little Tokyo" in Shanghai was a Japanese enclave that was quickly surrounded by the Chinese Army in the first week of the fighting. The area included the Japanese Naval Club and the dock district along the Hunagpu River. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2 |
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Into the Grinding MillScenario#: J147 Date: 9/12/1937 Location: Luodian, ChinaIn August 1937 hostilities broke out between Chinese troops and Japanese Marines posted in Shanghai. The Japanese escalated the conflict by large-scale troop landings outside the city and took the coastal town of Baoshan after a brutal siege.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Journal #10 |
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They Always ReturnedScenario#: S075 Date: 10/11/1937 Location: Shanghai, ChinaThe fighting raged all across the Shanghai environs. In the district of Hongkew, the Chinese and the Japanese often exchanged attacks. The combatants would exchange positions, retaking the same ground several times before any consolidation could be… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Expansion Pack #2 |
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Shanghai in FlamesScenario#: 145 Date: 10/27/1937 Location: Shanghai, ChinaAfter two months of heavy fighting in and around Shanghai, the Chinese Army was forced to retreat to the south bank of Suzhou Creek. Covering the retreat was the 524th Regiment of the Chinese 88th Division led by Lt.-Col. Hsieh Chin-yuan. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun |
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800 HeroesScenario#: AP054 Date: 10/29/1937 Location: Shanghai, ChinaTo demonstrate to the West that the Nationalist Army’s morale was intact, a battalion of the German-trained 88th Division had been fighting off the Japanese 3rd Infantry Division for two days. The site of the Chinese stand was a six-story concrete… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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China - Japanese Advances 1938-1939World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Four Hours MoreScenario#: S082 Date: 3/16/1938 Location: Tengxian, ChinaBy March of 1938 Japanese forces controlled most of the Chinese Shandong Province. Despite the official non-expansionist policy that the Japanese High Command had enacted, the China Garrison Army continued to advance. To counter the Japanese… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #2 |
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The Drive For TaierzhuangScenario#: 146 Date: 3/23/1938 Location: Taierzhuang, ChinaThe Japanese offensive in early 1938 was designed to link their northern force from Beijing with their central force from Nanjing. The two forces were to meet west of Xuzhou, this severing the Lunghai corridor and the railroad which ran from the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 13 - Rising Sun |
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The Grand CanalScenario#: A087 Date: 3/24/1938 Location: Taierzhuang, ChinaIn mid-March, after a brief pause for rest and refit, the Japanese renewed their offensive. To the east of Xuzhou, the relatively well-equipped Chinese 31st Infantry Division retreated to positions in and around the ancient town of Taierzhuang. The… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Annual 95 Winter |
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The Generalissimo's OwnScenario#: AP055 Date: 5/26/1938 Location: Lanfeng, ChinaThe Japanese 14th Infantry Division was ordered south from Manchuria to force a crossing of the Yellow River near Lanfeng and then advance towards Wuhan, to flank and cut off the retreating Chinese. The 14th Division’s move encountered unexpected… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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The Katanas Come Out at NightScenario#: AP111 Date: 7/31/1938 Location: Changkufeng Hill, RussiaThe Soviet, Chinese and Japanese governments had a long running disagreement over the KoreanSoviet/Chinese border. The dispute was pushed to the brink when the Soviets occupied the heights of Changkufeng Hill which overlooked the Korean port of Rajin… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #12 Oktoberfest XXX |
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Dew of DeathScenario#: WO24 Date: 8/23/1938 Location: Xingzi, ChinaAs the Imperial Japanese Army drove towards Wahan along the southern bank of the Yangtze River, it had to cross through well-defended Wanjialing. After capturing Jinjiang, the 106th Division continued along the railway in an attempt to break through… Advanced Squad Leader — Winter Offensive Bonus Pack 2018 |
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Political Map of Pacific Theater of WWII as in 1939World War II - Pacific Theater |
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The Khalkhin-Gol SparkScenario#: 17866 Date: 5/28/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaThe Khalkhin-Gol battle started with minor fights that ended up escalating in fierce battles. After a number of small cavalry skirmish in the disputed area in early May, Japanese lt. Col. Yaozo Azuma led the 23rd Reconnaissance Division against the … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Kawatama BridgeScenario#: 17868 Date: 7/1/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAfter a wet June with little action by either side, Japan unleashed a major two-pronged offensive on July 1. The southern force was to take the Kawatama bridge, while the northern attack would cut off the resulting Soviet retreat. lt. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Bain Tsagan heightsScenario#: 17871 Date: 7/5/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaA strong Japanese infantry force crossed the Halha River during the night of July 2 and occupied the Bain Tsagan Heights. Zhukov quickly organized a counter attack using the 11th Soviet Tank Brigade, supported by the 7th Armored Brigade. The … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Red Star, Red SunScenario#: 65 Date: 7/5/1939 Location: Nomonhan, MongoliaIn May 1939, a dispute broke out over the boundary between Soviet-controlled Outer Mongolia and Japanese-held Manchuria. After a Soviet and Mongolian combined-arms force virtually annihilated a Japanese recon party, the heavily reinforced 23rd… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 8 - Code of Bushido |
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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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Halha River BridgeScenario#: G45 Date: 7/8/1939 Location: Nomonhan, ManchukuoThe summer of 1939 saw a major border clash between Russian and Japanese forces over the line between the Mongolian People’s Republic and Manchukuo. Since the Japanese considered the Halha River the border, they felt a strong response was necessary… Advanced Squad Leader — The General #32.2 |
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The Halha River shellingScenario#: 17873 Date: 7/23/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaUndaunted by previous failures and unable to force the Soviets back across the Halha River, the Japanese brought up artillery from the Home Islands with plans to launch another attack on July 23. The Soviets, however, enjoyed a range advantage … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Down in the dumpsScenario#: 17874 Date: 8/8/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAfter the failed attack in the end of July. the Japanese were facing a serious supply problem. Zuhkov, always looking to add to the enemy's confusion, ordered another Soviet infiltration aimed at the supply dumps south of the Holsten River. … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Attack on the Soviet outpostScenario#: 17875 Date: 8/18/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaIn preparation for an August 24 offensive, the Japanese launched a probing attack in the southern sector of the Soviet lines. Hoping to discover a weak point they ran into a strong Soviet defensive position instead. Lacking the resources to … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Khalkhin-Gol encirclementScenario#: 17876 Date: 8/20/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaAfter weathering the Japanese attacks, General Zhukov was ready to launch his own offensive. Reinforcements and supplies were built up and on August 20th he was ready to put his double envelopment plan into motion. Both the left and right … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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Tightening the nooseScenario#: 17884 Date: 8/20/1939 Location: Khalkh River, MongoliaGeneral Zhukov's plan had worked to perfection and the Japanese forces were completely cut off. On August 24th and 25th, Japanese forces made repeated efforts to rescue their trapped comrades, but a hammer blow by the Soviet 6th Tank Brigade … Memoir '44 — Battle Maps Series 2 - Battles of Khalkhin-Gol |
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The Far East and the Pacific - Imperial Powers - 1 September 1939World War II - Pacific Theater |
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QuagmireScenario#: AP056 Date: 9/22/1939 Location: Shangfu, ChinaThe Japanese 106th Infantry Division attacked from west of Nanchang in Jiangxi province, moving southwest along the southern edge of the rugged and heavily wooded Jiuling Mountains. In a few days it had pushed into the upper valley of the Laio River.… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL Action Pack #6 A Decade of War |
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The Time of HumiliationsScenario#: 245 Date: 9/24/1940 Location: Mai Pha, French IndochinaThe Japanese had invaded Tonkin and using available dense terrain undertook a vast maneuver of encirclement on either side of the fortified city of Lansgson, threatening to isolate it by cutting Colonial Road 1. The 11th Company, 3rd Battalion of the… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition) |
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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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Slim RiverScenario#: 6051 Date: 1/7/1941 Location: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSuccessive outflanking maneuvers down the west coast of Malaya by the Japanese, forced General Percival to create a new defense line to the south in Johore state. Percival urged Lieutenant-General Lewis "Piggy" Heath, commander of III Indian Corps,… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Siam SambalScenario#: 248 Date: 1/16/1941 Location: Yang Dang Khum, CambodiaOn 5 January 1941, following the report of a French attack on the Thai border town of Aranyaprathet, the Thai Burapha and Isan Armies launched an offensive on Laos and Cambodia. French response was instantaneous, but many units were simply swept… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition) |
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Just an IllusionScenario#: 247 Date: 1/16/1941 Location: Phum Preav, French IndochinaThe reverse suffered by the French army at the hands of the Japanese aggression led the new Thai government to strongly reaffirm its intention to reintegrate Laos and Cambodia into the motherland. The state of latent war came to a sudden end on 10… Advanced Squad Leader — ASL 10 - Croix de Guerre ( 2nd Edition) |
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The Far East and the Pacific - Major Japanases War Objectives and Planned Opening Attacks 1941World War II - Pacific Theater |
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The Far East and the Pacific - Major Allied Forces and Positions December 1941World War II - Pacific Theater |
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The Far East and Pacific - Operations of Japanese 1st Air Fleet 7 December 1941 to 12 March 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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The Far East and Pacific - American Carrier Operations 7 December 1941 to 18 April 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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WWII in the Pacific Overview and Timeline 1941-1945.gifWorld War II - Pacific Theater |
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Kota BharuScenario#: 6042 Date: 12/8/1941 Location: Kota Bharu, MalaysiaThe Battle of Malaya began on the morning of December 8th with an amphibious assault on the strategically important RAF base at Kota Bharu. The air field was protected by the multiple arms of the Kelantan River, and defended by … Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Ban SadaoScenario#: 6053 Date: 12/8/1941 Location: Ban Sadao, MalaysiaMalaya's supposed first line of defense, the formidable British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse, were languishing at Singapore. Untroubled by them, the Japanese 5th Division landed at Singora and Patani in Thailand, and simultaneously… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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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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Luzon - American Dispositions 8 December 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Philippines - Advance Japanese Landings 8-20 December 1941World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southeast Asia - Japanese Centrifugal Offensive December 1941World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Malyay - Japanese Centrifugal Offensive - 25th Army Operations in Malaya 8 December to 25 January 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Netherlands East Indies - Centrifugal Offensive - 16th Army Operations 8 December 1941 to 12 April 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Breaking the Jitra LineScenario#: 6043 Date: 12/10/1941 Location: Jitra, MalaysiaLieutenant-General Arthur Percival, British General Officer Commanding Malaya, tried to slow down the Japanese advance by ordering bridges to be blown up along the Trunk Road. The Japanese devised a method to overcome this British strategy. Infantry… Memoir '44 — Campaign Book Vol 2 |
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Micronesia Melanesia and New Guinea - Centrifugal Offensive - 4th Fleet Operations December 1941 to April 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Luzon - Centrifugal Offensive - 14th Army Operations on Luzon 10 December 1941 to 6 May 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |
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Southeast Asia - Japanese Centrifugal Offensive January to May 1942World War II - Pacific Theater |