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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Revised May 2021 by Don Goodbrand*
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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."*
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The 2021 revision has the USMC in LVT's instead of Landing craft with a few more USMC infantry units and USN Avengers instead of PBY's for air support but to  balance that added USMC mobility and firepower the Japanese have better defenses.* 