Historical Background: On July 21, 1944, the Marines set foot on Guam, as part of Operation Forager. The 3rd Marine Division lands on Asan Beach, north of the Orote peninsula, while the 1st Marine Division lands south, opposite the town of Agat. The fighting is brutal: the Japanese have fortified the coast, including Point Gaan, now riddled with bunkers. By late afternoon, despite repeated Japanese counter-attacks, the Marines have managed to establish a beachhead about two kilometers deep.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
Briefing: Axis player [Japan] : 4 command cards. Allied player [US Marine Corps] : 6 command cards, you move first.
Conditions of Victory: 7 medals.
Special Rules: Imperial Japanese Army Command rules are in effect (Nations 3 - Imperial Japanese Army). US Marine Corps Command rules are in effect (Nations 4 - US Marine Corps). Place a badge on the US Marines Mobile Artillery unit (Troops 14 - Mobile Artillery).
Scenario Bibliography: - Magazine 2ème Guerre mondiale n°23. - Wikipedia - Article "Battle of Guam".
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