Capture of Parry
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The Capture of Parry Island took place in February 1944 during the U.S. assault on the Marshall Islands in World War II. U.S. Marines from the 4th Marine Division landed on Parry, the last major Japanese stronghold in the Kwajalein Atoll, facing fierce resistance from entrenched Japanese defenders.
General Howitzer’s summary:
Parry was a quick, brutal hammer strike—our Marines hit the beach with guns, tanks, and naval fire roaring, and in just over a day, they blasted through bunkers and wiped out the defenders. That victory locked down the Marshalls and cleared the path straight toward the Marianas and Japan’s front porch. Fast, fierce, and final—just the way war ought to be fought.
6 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies (US Marines) – 6
Axis – 4
Complexity:
3
Conditions:
Jungle Beach
Context:
Historical
Location:
Marshall Islands
Year:
1944
Theater:
Pacific
Campaign:
Codename:
Operation Flintlock
Summary:
Objectives:
6 VP’s including four Permanent Medal Objectives (Turn Start) for the Allies.
Battlefield:
Combination of beach and jungles.
Troops:
Allies – 9 Infantry, 6 Armor, and 1 Artillery
Axis – 9 Infantry, 2 Armor, 1 Artillery
Allied Strategy:
1. The most obvious objectives to pursue are the four permanent medals on the back row. If you can quickly get your Armor out of the water and into the battle, you should be able to press your advantage on both flanks. Use your Engineer units to clear the mines so that you can get through.
Axis Strategy
1. The enemy will pursue the Permanent Medal Objectives. Use your poweful Artillery and Armor to prevent them.
2. Keep your infantry behind the sandbags on the four objectives. Do not move them!
Battle Reports
Author:
Days of Wonder
Resource:
Campaign Book, Volume 2
