The occupation of the less important islands of the Tarawa Atoll began even while the Marine assault on Betio Island was raging. Elements of the 2/6 Marines, commanded by LTC Murray, had already passed through the undefended island of Bairiki when they were ordered to proceed along the Tarawa Atoll in a northerly direction. They encountered no resistance until the afternoon of 26 November on the northern island of Buariki. Stopped by unexpected resistance late in the day, Murray ordered the Marines into overnight positions. Early the next morning, LTC Murray planned a two-prong attack. Support would be provided by the battalion’s attached pack howitzer battery.
Attacker: American (USMC) (Companies F & G, 2/6 Marines)
Defender: Japanese (Elements of Sasebo 7th Special Naval Landing Force)
7 turns
Players: 2 OBA: American (USMC) Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:21.0 D:15.0
AFVs: A:0
AFVs: D:0
Guns: A:0 D:0
Type 89 Heavy Grenade-Launcher x 2
Misc Rules:
PTO, LJ.. D: Pillbox1 and Foxholes8 must setup adjacent to each other
