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Guam - Return to Glory

By: Compass Games

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games - World War II (Compass Games)

MSRP $135.00


Product Info

Title
Guam - Return to Glory
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Author
Ross Mortell, Adam Starkweather
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
9.25x12x2"
NKG Part #
2147678125
MFG. Part #
CPS1053
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
12 Years and Up
# Players
1 - 2 Players
Game Length
60 - 900 Minutes

Description

On the 8th December 1941 American soil was invaded for the first time in the war, the small American and Guananian garrison was overrun and 2 days later the Governor surrendered the Island to the Japanese. On 21st July 1944 the Americans would return to retake the island and drive the Japanese invaders off; a day that is still celebrated as 'Liberation Day'.

There were many reasons why the Americans decided to invade Guam not least of which was the fact that the station of the trans-Pacific cable and the naval radio station at Agana made it a focal point of the communication network in the Pacific. It also had the best anchorage in the Marianas, 2 airstrips and, of course, it was an American Protectorate.

The only beaches suitable for an invasion are located on the south-western side of the island. The Japanese knew this as well and had prepared accordingly. Another thing unique to the planning was that the 2 landing beaches chosen would be 7 miles apart. It was unprecedented for two landing forces to land with such a wide separation.

Components:

  • 4 maps
  • 6 counter sheets
  • 1 series Rulebook
  • 1 game specific rulebook
  • 7 player aids, charts, tables cards
  • 2 ten-sided dice
  • 1 Box and Lid set
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