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Black Hell - Assault on Los Negros Island Feb. 29- Mar. 9, 1944

By: High Flying Dice Games

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: World War II War Games w/Mounted Counters

MSRP old price: $35.00


Product Info

Title
Black Hell - Assault on Los Negros Island Feb. 29- Mar. 9, 1944
Category
Publish Year
2021
Dimensions
8.5x11.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147864544
Type
Ziplock

Description

Before fleeing Corregidor, General Douglas MacArthur pledged to return to the Philippines. It was first necessary to retake New Guinea and at least neutralize the Japanese fortified base at Rabaul. Taking the island of Los Negros and its airbase at Momote would cut of Rabaul’s ability to receive supplies from japan or elsewhere, and allow the US-led forces to advance for an Offensive to retake the Philippines. US Intelligence thought the island was only held by a small Japanese Garrison made up mostly of ground crewmen and laborers. Instead, the island was held by a Japanese army garrison composed of many veteran troops whose numbers nearly exceeded those of the US force tasked with taking the island. What ensued was a protracted and violent fight.