Return to Guam*
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Date: July 21, 1944*
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Battle Type: USMC Assault vs Japan Defend*
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Design: Ed Mortimer*
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Updated for v6*
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The US Marines storm Red Beach 1 on Guam, 21 July 1944, in this adaptation of a "beer and pretzals" miniatures scenario, which itself was adapted from an Advanced Squad Leader scenario.*
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Operation Forager was the plan to conquer the Marianas Islands, with Saipan, Tinian and Guam as the main targets.  The recapture of Guam was of particular importance to the US Marines, having lost Guam in December, 1941.  It was a point of honor for the Marines to retake the island.*
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At 8:30 AM on July 21, 1944, men of the 3/3 Marines fought their way ashore to liberate Guam while the Japanese from atop Adelup Point and Chonito Cliff poured fire down onto them. *
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This assault/defend scenario is playable from either side.  It is a small scenario perfect for "amphibious assault training exercises."*