The Heat of the Moment: Okinawa, the Shuri Line, May 3, 1945*
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Date: May 3, 1945*
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Battle Location: Okinawa Island*
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Battle Type: Japan (Assault) vs US Army (Defend)*
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Description:
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General Ushijima, Japanese Commander on Okinawa has played a superb defensive game against the invading Americans. Enthused by his success and in the heat of the moment, he has decided to go on the offensive. He will use artillery barrages, amphibious assaults and frontal attacks to break the American will. In a swift reversal of strategy, he has ordered an attack.*
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Notes: Converted/adapted by Jose Logrono from the original 1995 Steel Panthers wargame.*
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Design by: Wild Bill Wilder (Scenario found in Hapshott's Steel Panthers scenario collection @
www.alternatewars.com/Games/SP/SPanthers.htm).**