Battle for Jarmin Pass - Proud and Few
| Rating: | 0 (0) |
| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 20 |
| Type: | Custom |
| First Side: | US |
| Second Side: | Japan |
| Downloads: | 0 |
Scenario Size: Medium
Estimated Playing Time: 2 Hours
Date: May 14, 1943, 1100 hours
Location: Attu Island - Aleutian Island Chain (US)
Historical Context:
On June 7, 1942, six months after the United States entered World War 2, the Japanese 301st Independent Infantry Battalion landed unopposed on Attu and Kiska Islands off Alaska's coast. Japanese planners believed that strategic control of the Aleutians would allow Japan to control the northern Pacific Ocean sea lanes and prevent any possible U.S. attacks from Alaska. The U.S. military feared both islands could be turned into strategic Japanese airbases from which aerial attacks could be launched against mainland Alaska and the rest of the U.S. West Coast.
On May 11, 1943, units from the 17th Infantry, of Major General Albert E. Brown's 7th U.S. Infantry Division made amphibious landings in the north (Beach Red near Golfsov Point) and in the south (Beach Yellow and Beach Blue near Massacre Valley) to retake Attu Island from the Japanese Imperial Army forces lead by Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki. The whole operation was a classic double envelopment with the U.S. Northern and Southern Forces converging on Jarmin and Clevesy Passes, forcing the Japanese into the Chichagof Harbor area where aerial and naval bombardment would finish them off. It was critical that U.S. forces secured Jarmin Pass in order to link up and complete the planned double envelopment operation. However, despite heavy naval bombardments of Japanese positions, the American troops encountered strong entrenched defenses that made combat conditions very difficult. Arctic weather and exposure-related injuries also caused numerous U.S. force casualties.
May 14, 1943, brought more bad weather with low hanging clouds and fog over Attu Island. Major Montague, commander of the U.S. 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry launched another attack against Jarmin Pass at 11:00 AM following a 30-minute artillery bombardment. The American infantry troops moved forward through the fog shrouded battlefield. Recommended Optional Rules: Quality Loss Modifier, Vehicle Fire Over, Alternate Fire Density.
Estimated Playing Time: 2 Hours
Date: May 14, 1943, 1100 hours
Location: Attu Island - Aleutian Island Chain (US)
Historical Context:
On June 7, 1942, six months after the United States entered World War 2, the Japanese 301st Independent Infantry Battalion landed unopposed on Attu and Kiska Islands off Alaska's coast. Japanese planners believed that strategic control of the Aleutians would allow Japan to control the northern Pacific Ocean sea lanes and prevent any possible U.S. attacks from Alaska. The U.S. military feared both islands could be turned into strategic Japanese airbases from which aerial attacks could be launched against mainland Alaska and the rest of the U.S. West Coast.
On May 11, 1943, units from the 17th Infantry, of Major General Albert E. Brown's 7th U.S. Infantry Division made amphibious landings in the north (Beach Red near Golfsov Point) and in the south (Beach Yellow and Beach Blue near Massacre Valley) to retake Attu Island from the Japanese Imperial Army forces lead by Colonel Yasuyo Yamasaki. The whole operation was a classic double envelopment with the U.S. Northern and Southern Forces converging on Jarmin and Clevesy Passes, forcing the Japanese into the Chichagof Harbor area where aerial and naval bombardment would finish them off. It was critical that U.S. forces secured Jarmin Pass in order to link up and complete the planned double envelopment operation. However, despite heavy naval bombardments of Japanese positions, the American troops encountered strong entrenched defenses that made combat conditions very difficult. Arctic weather and exposure-related injuries also caused numerous U.S. force casualties.
May 14, 1943, brought more bad weather with low hanging clouds and fog over Attu Island. Major Montague, commander of the U.S. 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry launched another attack against Jarmin Pass at 11:00 AM following a 30-minute artillery bombardment. The American infantry troops moved forward through the fog shrouded battlefield. Recommended Optional Rules: Quality Loss Modifier, Vehicle Fire Over, Alternate Fire Density.
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