Hollandia

22.4.1944 - 6.6.1944

PacPG: 22.4.1944 - 6.6.1944

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Operation codename: Reckless RECKLESS operation. Near Hollandia in the western part of New Guinea, known as Dutch New Guinea, was located three major airports. General MacArthur suggested to occupy Hollandia area and gain a the base and the airfiled for support of campaign to the Philippines. ... At approximately 800 kilometers north coast from the Geelvink bay to the eastern border of Dutch New Guinea, there is only one port with an excellent anchorage, the Humboldt Bay at Hollandia. Hollandia was for a long time the major Japanese rear supply base in New Guinea and also served as an important center of reloading cargo and the troops transported here by large transport ships. (Miloš Hubáček - Ofenziva v Pacifiku, Mladá fronta, 2000) Article on English Wikipedia Scenario in dates: April 22, 1944: In New Guinea - American forces begin operations against Japanese positions at Hollandia and nearby. The US I Corps (General Eichelberger) lands at Aitape, Tanahmerah Bay and Humboldt Bay. The American force totals 84,000 men. Task Force 77 (Admiral Barbey) provides transport for the landing force. Cruiser forces under the command of Admiral Crutchley and Admiral Berkey provide a covering force. Task Force 58 (Admiral Mitscher) provides additional naval support. The Japanese forces number 11,000 under the command of General Adachi. The operation proves a surprise and the Japanese retire inland. April 23, 1944: In New Guinea - Advancing US forces capture Hollandia without a fight. Tadji airfield is also taken. The advance inland encounters resistance near the village of Sabron. There is congestion on the beachheads. April 25, 1944: In New Guinea - Allied forces continue to advance. There are reinforcements landed at Humboldt Bay. April 26, 1944: In New Guinea - The American beachheads at Tanahmerah Bay and Humboldt Bay are linked up. Australian forces, to the east, capture Alexishafen, west of Madang. April 27, 1944: In New Guinea - US troops occupy the main airstrip at Hollandia. April 29, 1944: In New Guinea - Captured Japanese airfields at Hollandia and Aitape become operational. May 6, 1944: Dutch East Indies - In the Celebes Sea, the USS Gurnard (SS-254) submarine is attacking a Japanese transport ships convoy Take-Ichi carrying reinforcements from China to New Guinea. In one of the most devastating attacks of a single submarine against a heavily defended convoy, 3 Japanese transport shipsof total 20,000 tons are sunk. The shipped Japanese 32nd and 35th Infantry Divisions of experienced veterans are decimated and the Japanese High Command decides to abandon further strengthening of western New Guinea based on the convoy´s fate. May 9, 1944: In New Guinea - Japanese forces skirmish with American forces on the beachheads around Hollandia. May 10, 1944: In New Guinea - Japanese forces continue to skirmish with American forces on the beachheads around Hollandia. May 11, 1944: In New Guinea - Japanese forces continue to skirmish with American forces on the beachheads around Hollandia. May 12, 1944: In New Guinea - Japanese forces continue to skirmish with American forces on the beachheads around Hollandia. May 13, 1944: In New Guinea - Japanese forces continue to skirmish with American forces on the beachheads around Hollandia. May 16, 1944: In New Guinea - American forces move from Hollandia toward Wakde Island. May 23, 1944: In New Guinea - American forces encounter heavy resistance in their advance westward from Arare toward Sarmi. At Aitape, Japanese attacks continue to force the Americans to fall back. Literature sources: . Swanston, Alexander & Malcolm: The Historical Atlas of World War II,   Columbus, 2007, Praha Hubáček, Miloš: Ofenzíva v Pacifiku (Offensive in Pacific),   Mladá fronta, 2000, Praha Hrbek, Jaroslav, Hrbek Ivan: Vítězství přichází z moře (Victory comes from sea),   Naše vojsko, 1999, Praha

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Map size: 63 x 39 hexes 16 turns, 3 days per turn Version: PacPG 1, Starting side: Axis, Campaign: Japanese campaign, Order in campaign: 17.
Axis states:     Japan Allied states:     USA Neutral states:     -
Axis:     defend Allies:     attack
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Climate region:      Oceania, tropics Weather character in region:      Rain regularly all year round.
Game time costingness of scenario:    16.15 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Axis units: 51 units, from them are 25 core units and 26 auxiliary units 3 air units, 0 naval units and 48 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Axis - Allies 0/0 - 2/16
Number of Allied units: 45 units 9 air units, 8 naval units and 28 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Axis / Allies 614 + 57 / 500 + 0
Max number of Axis units: 57 units, from them are 31 core units and 26 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 6 unit    (6 core + 0 auxiliary)
Max number of Allied units: 45 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 0 unit
Transport units: Axis - air:     not available Allies - air:     C-47 Dakota Axis - naval:     not available Allies - naval:     LVT-2 Water Buffalo

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