The Assault on Limbang*
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Date: December 12th 1962*
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Battle Location: Limbang, Sarawak*
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Battle Type: North Kalimantan National Army (TKNU) defend vs UK assault*
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Description: *'L' Coy Gp, 42 Cdo is to rescue hostages from TKNU rebels who have seized Limbang.  You will :

a. Rescue the hostages, and

b. Recapture the town*

Units: UK: 'L' Coy (-), HMG Sec Support Coy (-), 2 "Z" craft landing barges with improvised armour, one armed by HMG Sec Support Coy.*  

Hostages: Six plus, location unknown, Police Station likely.*

TKNU: 30-100 (estimated)*

Plan:  Rapid assault on Police Station at 05:00hrs.  

"Z" Craft to land Coy Tactical HQ and 5 Troop at Police Station.  Armed "Z" Craft to cover with HMGs.  6 and 4 Troops to reinforce and/or exploit as situation develops. *
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take 'Player 1'.*
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Historical Note: Full details on this action, and the rest of the Borneo Campaign can be found at:*


http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Borneo/index.html*


All live hostages were rescued and Limbang cleared of rebel forces.  5 Marines were killed and 8 wounded, with the TKNU sustaining 15 KIA, 3 WIA & 8 POW during the action.

Captain J Moore was awarded a bar to the Military Cross he had won during the 'Malayan Emergency', Cpls Lester and Rawlinson received Military Medals.  Naval personnel on the Z Craft were also decorated.

'Lima' Company, 42 Commando, Royal Marines became 'Limbang Company', and, as Maj.- Gen. Jeremy Moore, MC and Bar RM, OC 'L' Coy 42 Cdo RM commanded British Land Forces in the Falklands/Malvinas conflict nearly twenty years later. 

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In Memory of: Sergeant W.G.Macfarlane RM, Marines G.Kiernans, F.S.Powell, R.D.Formoy & R.Jennings.
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Design by:  Andy Weaver.**