Attu

11.5.1943 - 30.5.1943

PacPG: 11.5.1943 - 30.5.1943

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Operation codename: Landcrab ... Although the primary goal was Kiska, due to the still continuing lack of transport ships and troops, Admiral Kinkaid together with the commander of the ground forces in the Aleutian area, Major General John L. DeWitt, suggested the occupation of Attu as a first phase ... (Miloš Hubáček - Ofenzíva v Pacifiku, Mladá fronta 2000) Article on Czech Wikipedia Article on English Wikipedia Scenario in dates: June 7, 1942: In the Aleutian Islands - The Japanese take Attu Island. Without resistance, 45 Aleutians (two natives) and two white Americans, a meteorological observer and radio amateur Charles Foster Jones and his wife, are captured. Jones is immediately killed after refusing to fix the radio he previously destroyed to prevent the occupying troops from using it. December 9, 1942: Aleutian Islands - B-24D Liberator on meteorologic reconnaissance duty makes emergency landing on Atka Island due to bad weather. The crew survives, the wreck remains in place and later becomes a famous war monument. January 12, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - Amchitka Island is occupied by a small US force led by General Jones. Construction of airfield will start immediately. The destroyer USS Worden (DD-352) is lost in an accident. January 18, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - Two American cruisers and four destroyers bombard Japanese-held Attu Island. February 18, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - A US Task Group (Admiral McMorris) with 2 cruisers and 4 destroyers bombards Japanese positions on Attu Island. April 2, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - American aircraft conduct 8 raids on Kiska and one on Attu. April 15, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - US forces prepare for an invasion of Attu Island, held by the Japanese. The US 7th Division, preparing for deployment in North Africa, is earmarked for the operation. April 26, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - An American squadron under the command of Admiral McMorris bombards the Japanese held harbors on Attu Island. May 11, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - The US 7th Division (commanded by General Brown) lands on Japanese occupied Attu Island. Admiral Kinkaid´s Task Force 16 supports the operation. The supporting naval forces include 3 battleships, 1 escort carrier and numerous cruisers and destroyers. Once ashore, the American troops encounter difficulties advancing inland due to Japanese resistance and difficult terrain. May 13, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - US forces now outnumber the Japanese defenders on Attu Island by 4 to 1. However, the Americans are unable to extend their front beyond the landing areas. Bad weather and the terrain hinder progress. May 15, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - An American attack at Massacre Bay fails. A second effort to the north makes some progress although with casualties from friendly fire as well as Japanese resistance. May 16, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - On Attu, the Japanese are forced to pull back as the Americans continue their attacks near Holtz Bay. May 18, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - On Attu, American forces advancing from the north and south link up. They reorganize for the drive on what is believe to be the final Japanese positions on the approach to Chichagof Harbor. May 19, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - On Attu, American forces advance along Clevesy Pass toward Chichagof Harbour. May 20, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - On Attu, fighting continues in the Clevesy Pass. Japanese forces hold the high ground and offer determined resistance to the American attacks. May 21, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - On Attu American forces make some progress along the Clevesy Pass. May 22, 1943: Japan - A powerful Japanese fleet assembles in Tokyo Bay in preparation for a sortie to repel the American attempt to recapture Attu. The fleet includes the carriers Zuikaku, Shokaku, Junyo and Hiyo, battleships Musashi, Kongo and Haruna with a number of cruisers and destroyers. Its task is to repel the ongoing US invasion of Attu, but the action will be called off immediately, as the island will be conquered by the Americans before before the Japanese task force can depart. May 24, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - On Attu American forces make some progress along the Clevesy Pass. There is heavy fighting over Fish Hook Ridge. May 27, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - On Attu American forces make some progress along the Clevesy Pass. Japanese are driven off of Fish Hook Ridge in heavy fighting. Also, Americans begin work on an airfield at Alexai Point. May 29, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - without warning the remainder of Japanese forces attackes Americans near Massacre Bay. This is recorded as one of the largest banzai charges of the Pacific campaign. Led again by Colonel Yamasaki, the attack penetrates so deep into U.S. lines that Japanese soldiers encountered rear-echelon units of the Americans. After furious, brutal, often hand-to-hand combat, the Japanese force are virtually exterminated. May 30, 1943: In the Aleutian Islands - US forces complete the occupation of Attu Island. American losses are reported as 600 dead and 1200 wounded. Japanese losses are given as 2350 killed (including many suicides) and 28 wounded have been captured. Among the dead is identified by Dr. Nabuo Tatsuguchi, a Japanese Christian doctor who studied medicine in the United States in the 1930s. His detailed diary, which is found with him, will provide the primary source for the Japanese perspective on the battle of Attu. Literature sources: Jordan, David, Wiest Andrew: Atlas Of World War II.,   Ottovo nakladatelství, 2006, Praha . Swanston, Alexander & Malcolm: The Historical Atlas of World War II,   Columbus, 2007, Praha Hrbek, Jaroslav, Hrbek Ivan: Námořní válka vrcholí (War at sea culminates),   Naše vojsko, 1995, Praha Hubáček, Miloš: Ofenzíva v Pacifiku (Offensive in Pacific),   Mladá fronta, 2000, Praha Rottman, Gordon L.: Battle orders 12 US special warfare units in the Pacific theater 1941-45,   Computer press, 2007, Brno

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Map size: 63 x 51 hexes 40 turns, 2 turns per day Version: PacAGPG 1, Starting side: Allies, Campaign: Single scenario, Order in campaign: 0.
Allied states:     USA Axis states:     Japan Neutral states:     -
Allies:     attack Axis:     defend
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Climate region:      Oceania, tropics Weather character in region:      Rain regularly all year round.
Game time costingness of scenario:    44.55 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Allied units: 42 units, from them are 0 core units and 42 auxiliary units 7 air units, 7 naval units and 28 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 20 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Allies - Axis 1/22 - 0/0
Number of Axis units: 56 units 3 air units, 3 naval units and 50 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Allies / Axis 250 + 0 / 264 + 57
Max number of Allied units: 46 units, from them are 4 core units and 42 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 4 unit    (4 core + 0 auxiliary)
Max number of Axis units: 57 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 1 units
Transport units: Allies - air:     C-47 Dakota Axis - air:     not available Allies - naval:     AF Transport Axis - naval:     not available

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