Tanambogo Islet, August 1942*
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Date: 8th August, 1942 (1620 hrs)*
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Battle Location: Tanambogo & Gavutu Islets, Guadalcanal Area, Solomon Islands*
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Battle Type: USMC (Assault) vs Japan (Defend)*
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Description:
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The precursor to the Guadalcanal invasion included the taking of several smaller island and islets north of Guadalcanal. After capturing Gavutu, the US 1st Marine Raider Battalion began a new assault against its neighboring island of Tanambogo. The Raiders, Marines of the 2nd Marine Division, supported by naval gunfire, air support & 2 tanks, under the command of Liutenant Robert Sweeney, made an all-out attack against the tough Japanese defenders of the tiny island.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Unknown (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @
www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**