1300 hours,
Friday 15th September 1944, PELELIU ISLAND: During the landing Kilo
Company was on the extreme left, detailed to take the point. Love
Company was on the right. Love moved inland and encountered the
coral ridge, not commanding the beach like the point but still
just as difficult. As Love moved inland and Kilo moved to the
left a gap grew between the two companies. Kilo secured the point
by 1030 hours, but was unable to link up with Love. At approximately
1100 hours, Item Company, the battalion reserve, was thrust forward
between the two companies to fill the gap. The temperature had
reached 115, the hazy heat simmered of the water and sand, when
it was calm enough. Japanese mortars of all calibers raked the
beach and hinterland, green tracers arced out the jungle to search
out the Marines. Over 60 vehicles lay immobilized, on the reef
and beach of White Beach one and two, many of them burning. The
murderous Japanese flanking fire from the point had been silenced
by Kilo, commanded by Captain Polk. After an hour of battle Item
had linked up with Love but was unable to reach Kilo and a gap
remained. Puller pointed to his map and in his gruff voice commanded
Able Company Captain Jennings, “Captain, take your Able Marines
into that gap.”
Welcome to PELELIU—CORNER
OF HELLTM, a historical module depicting the 1st Marines landing
at White Beach One and the subsequent battle inland.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
WITH EACH COPY:
- > A set of
8 scenarios set on the historical map
- > Color cover
- > 4-panel
enlarged enhanced 2nd Edition map
- > BONUS counter
sheet
- Color Special
Rules in 3-hole format
