Angaur

17.9.1944 - 21.10.1944

PacPG: 17.9.1944 - 21.10.1944

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Operation codename: Stalemate The original plan for Operation Stalemate II determined that the first attack would be cast at Angaur and then Peleliu would follow. Commander of 3rd Fleet’s amphibious troops, Major General Julian C. Smith, however, argued that the attack on Angaur would provide the Japanese with sufficient time to shift considerable forces from Babelthuap to Peleliu, on which they had 25 000 soldiers, but if Peleliu would be attacked first, Angaur would remain completely cut off and the Japanese would not be able to strengthen its garrison. (Miloš Hubáček - Boj o Filipíny, Panorama, 1990) Article on English Wikipedia Scenario in dates: December 29, 1943: Palau Islands - US submarine USS Silversides (SS-236) predates a Japanese convoy of cargo ships and sinks three of them, Tenposan Maru, Shichisei Maru and Ryto Maru. The submarine will survive the war as one of the most successful US submarines and will become a floating museum, but not at sea, but in the waters of the Great Lakes, specifically on Lake Michigan. March 29, 1944: In the Caroline Islands - The Japanese battleship Musashi is hit and demaged by a submarine torpedo of USS Tunny (SS-282) while withdrawing from Palau Islands. March 30, 1944: In the Caroline Islands - Admiral Spruance leads three groups from Task Force 58 (including 11 carriers) in attacks on Palau Islands. September 6, 1944: In the Palau Islands - All four carrier groups of US Task Force 38 (Admiral Mitscher), 16 aircraft carriers, begin air strikes on Japanese positions on the islands. The commander of the US 3rd Fleet, Admiral Halsey, is present on board the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62). September 13, 1944: In the Palau Islands - American naval forces begin a preliminary bombardment of Peleliu and Angaur. Admiral Oldendorf is in command of the operation which involves 5 battleships, 9 cruisers and numerous destroyers. An escort carrier forces provides air support and minesweeping is carried out to clear the approach route to the islands. September 14, 1944: In the Palau Islands - US naval forces, commanded by Admiral Oldendorf, continue to bombard Peleliu and Angaur islands as well as conducting minesweeping operations offshore. September 16, 1944: In the Palau Islands - The US marine forces consolidate their beachhead on Peleliu and are engaged in a battle for control of the airfield on the island. September 17, 1944: In the Palau Islands - US 81th Infantry Division (General Mueller) lands on Angaur. There is limited resistance by the Japanese garrison, numbering about 1600 men. On Pelelieu, American forces have consolidated their hold on the south side of the island and begin attacks on the well developed Japanese positions on Mount Umurbrogol. Despite naval bombardment supporting the advance, only limited progress is achieved by the attacks. Damien Parer, an Australian war photographer and cinematographer for Australia s first Oscar-winning film Kokoda Front Line!, is killed by Japanese machine-gun fire at Peleliu. September 18, 1944: In the Palau Islands - On Peleliu, American marines attempt to expand their attacks on Mount Umurbrogol. Japanese forces repulse the marines with heavy losses. Lewis K. Bausell, a veteran of Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester, dies in the fierce fighting. He will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for sacrificing his own body by covering the explosion of a hand grenade during a sudden attack by the Japanese from a besieged cave. On Angaur, US forces advance toward the center of the island. Japanese forces harass the movement. September 19, 1944: In the Palau Islands - On Peleliu there is heavy fighting around Mount Umurbrogol. Japanese forces are continuing to hold against the US marine attacks. On Angaur, there is intensive fighting between American troops and the small Japanese garrison. September 20, 1944: In the Palau Islands - On Angaur, most of the Japanese garrison has been eliminated by American forces. Some Japanese forces continue to resist in the northwest of the island. September 25, 1944: In the Palau Islands - On Peleliu, US forces employing flamethrowers and tanks advance in the north of the island toward Mount Amiangal. On Angaur, pockets of Japanese resistance persist near Lake Salome. September 29, 1944: In the Palau Islands - On Angaur, American forces confine Japanese resistance to a small area in the northwest of the island. September 30, 1944: In the Palau Islands - Admiral Fort takes command of US operations in this island group. He announces that Peleliu, Angaur, Ngesebus and Kongauru have been completely occupied. Japanese resistance continues, however. October 14, 1944: In the Palau Islands - On Peleliu, the US 81st Infantry Division replaces the US 1st Marine Division in the front line on the island. American authorities announce that the occupation of Angaur has been completed but Japanese remnant forces continue to resist in the north of the island. October 21, 1944: In the Palau Islands - Organized Japanese resistance on Angaur ends. A total of 1300 Japanese are killed and 45 are captured. American forces have suffered 265 dead and 1335 wounded. US heavy bombers are operating from the airfield. The Japanese garrisons on the remaining isldands in the group are left isolated. Literature sources: Hubáček, Miloš: Boj o Filipíny (Fight for Philippines),   Paseka, 2005, Praha, Litomyšl Hrbek, Jaroslav, Hrbek Ivan: Vítězství přichází z moře (Victory comes from sea),   Naše vojsko, 1999, Praha

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Map size: 35 x 35 hexes 18 turns, 2 days per turn 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:    19.73 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Allied units: 35 units, from them are 0 core units and 35 auxiliary units 4 air units, 9 naval units and 22 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 15 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Allies - Axis 0/20 - 0/0
Number of Axis units: 67 units 0 air units, 0 naval units and 67 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Allies / Axis 200 + 0 / 284 + 67
Max number of Allied units: 39 units, from them are 4 core units and 35 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 4 unit    (4 core + 0 auxiliary)
Max number of Axis units: 67 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 0 unit
Transport units: Allies - air:     not available Axis - air:     not available Allies - naval:     AF Transport Axis - naval:     not available

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