Banzai Hill Go for Broke 3 #27 |
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(Defender) Germany | vs | United States (Attacker) |
Formations Involved | ||
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Germany | 16th Infantry Division | |
United States | 442nd "Nisei" Infantry Regiment |
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Scenario Rank: --- of 940 |
Parent Game | Go for Broke 3 |
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Historicity | Historical |
Date | 1944-10-29 |
Start Time | 13:15 |
Turn Count | 12 |
Visibility | Day |
Counters | 61 |
Net Morale | 0 |
Net Initiative | 1 |
Maps | 1: 25 |
Layout Dimensions | 43 x 28 cm 17 x 11 in |
Play Bounty | 223 |
AAR Bounty | 227 |
Total Plays | 0 |
Total AARs | 0 |
Battle Types |
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Breakout |
Covering Action |
Rural Assault |
Conditions |
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Hidden Units |
Off-board Artillery |
Scenario Requirements & Playability | |
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Elsenborn Ridge | Maps + Counters |
Go for Broke 3 | Base Game |
Introduction |
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The Lost Battalion still needed rescuing. Attacking at first with light some armor support the Nisei easily drove back the enemy outpost. The two battalions were then forced to advance along a ridge with steep slopes barely wide enough for two companies to negotiate. This terrain funneled them into the fire of the German defenders. |
Conclusion |
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The 3rd Battalion attempted to drive along the ridge while the 100th Battalion tried to outflank the defenders. They ran into difficulty traversing the slopes and the attack. Late in the afternoon the Nisei tried again to force the ridge and were again stymied at the steep rising slope. Whether it was spontaneous charge or the rest of the regiment coming to the aid of a few brave men is unknown, but the enemy was eventually driven from the hill in a vicious close quarters fight. Once the hill was taken the Germans seemed to lose heart and the 442nd pushed through and rescued about 230 men. The lost battalion was lost no more. However, the Nisei also paid a stiff price, suffering over 800 casualties. During this days-long struggle three more Medals of Honor were earned. Technician Fifth Grade James K Okubo, a medic, conspicuously risked his life under heavy fire, repeatedly providing aid to his comrades. Private Barney F. Hajiro is credited with leading the banzai charge that eliminated the two machine gun nests on the steep ridge. And Private George T. Sakato, whose squad leader was killed, took charge of his remaining men and personally stopped an enemy counterattack, killing 12 Germans and capturing another four on this harrowing day. |
Additional Notes |
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This scenario is an updated version of the "Banzai Hill" scenario from the 1st edition of Go for Broke. The American FLM unit seems to be a hold over from the 1st edition. U.S Army FLM units may be found in Cassino'44, Saipan'44, and Nihon Silk. |