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[Bougainville] Piva forks - November 19, 1943

Operation Cherry Blossom - Japanese roadblock on the trails.
Pacific Theater By: jdrommel - Last update: 09/13/2017
Axis Player: Allied Player:
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Historical Background:
On the 19th of November, the 3rd Marines Battalion took position north to the 2nd Battalion and met a strong Japanese defensive position on the two trails made by the 23rd Infantry Regiment. In this area, the Japanese made the hardest fighting of the campaign and this battle lasted several days.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn and you are in command. The rest is history.

Briefing:
Axis player [Japan] : 5 command cards.
Allied player [US Marine Corps] : 6 command cards, you move first.)

Conditions of Victory:
6 medals.

Special Rules:
- Use "Japanese Imperial Army" rules (Nations 3).
- Use "US Marine Corps" rules (Nations 4).
- Use "Fordable streams (Terrains 61) for the Piva River.

Scenario Bibliography:
- Wikipédia - Battle of Piva forks.
- Hyperwar USMC Monograph - Marines in the Northern Salomons.
- Encyclopédie la 2ème Guerre mondiale au jour le jour.

Warning:
Please note that this scenario was not approved by Richard Borg or Days of Wonder, so you have to check yourself about playability, potential gaming issues, etc.

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