Tag: Guadalcanal

Edson's Ridge The Battle of Edson's Ridge was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II between Imperial Japanese Army and Allied (mainly United States Marine Corps) ground forces on Guadalcanal.

Hell's Corner ASL historical pack, focusing on battles between the US Marine Corp and the Imperial Japanese Army around the Matanikau River, Guadalcanal, in the Fall of 1942.

AAR by: Michael RodgersAdvanced Squad Leader AAR - Ambitious Plans (HS9) Here's the historical situation: Date: September 27, 1942 Location: Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Attacker: Japanese (2nd Battalion, 124th Regiment) Defender: American (USMC) (1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division with ad hoc Landing Craft Flotilla) After a series of Bloody Ridge engagements earlier in the month, General Vandegrift knew that a sizable...

AAR by: Neal Ulen & Scott Rowland Advanced Squad Leader AAR - Kawaguchi's Gamble (S64). Here’s the historical situation: Date: September 9, 1942 Location: Near Henderson Field, Guadalcanal Attacker: Japanese - 1st Battalion, 124th Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment Defender: Americans (USMC) - Raider Battalion and Para-marine Battalion Colonel Merritt Edson's command, a composite battalion made up of U.S.M.C. Raiders and Para-marines, had just been...

AAR by: Scott RowlandAdvanced Squad Leader AAR - Kawaguchi's Gamble (S64). Here’s the historical situation: Date: September 9, 1942 Location: Near Henderson Field, Guadalcanal Attacker: Japanese - 1st Battalion, 124th Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 4th Regiment Defender: Americans (USMC) - Raider Battalion and Para-marine Battalion Colonel Merritt Edson's command, a composite battalion made up of U.S.M.C. Raiders and Para-marines, had just been ordered to occupy...