Hawkins' Way PTO (id:#64814)
Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands
1943-11-20 (25 others)
BRT02: China Girl (HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa)
BRT06: A Legend is Born (HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa)
BRT CG II: A Special Valor (HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa)
BRT CG III: Utmost Savagery (HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa)
Z 2: Red Tide at Tarawa (Rout Report # 4)
BR 4: China Girl (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR 8: A Legend is Born (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR CG 1: Issue in Doubt (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR CG 2: Bloodiest Red...Won! (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR CG 3: A Special Valor (Blood Reef Tarawa)
O108.1: Ruptured Duck (On All Fronts #108)
DB019: Bougainville Series #2: The Trail to Hell(zapoppin') Ridge (Dispatches from the Bunker #10)
DB094: Bougainville Series #5: The Trail To Hell Again (Dispatches from the Bunker #34)
One: The Ruptured Duck: Red Beach Two and Three (OAF Playtester)
FrF64: No Time to Bleed (Friendly Fire Pack 8)
DB123: Probe on the Trail to Hell (Dispatches from the Bunker #41)
YASL#5: Patrols on the Trail to Hell (Nor'easter XX)
DB136: The Block on the Trail to Hell (Dispatches from the Bunker #45)
BETIO #2: Bordelon And Beers (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BETIO #3: Blood Red Beach (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BETIO #4: My Deloris (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BETIO #10: Red Tide At Tarawa (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BoF17: No Time to Bleed (Best of Friends 2)
FT294: Cannonball & Company’s Run (From The Cellar Pack#10)
FT295: A Toe Hold on Red Beach 3 (From The Cellar Pack#10)
BRT06: A Legend is Born (HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa)
BRT CG II: A Special Valor (HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa)
BRT CG III: Utmost Savagery (HASL 5 - Blood Reef: Tarawa)
Z 2: Red Tide at Tarawa (Rout Report # 4)
BR 4: China Girl (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR 8: A Legend is Born (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR CG 1: Issue in Doubt (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR CG 2: Bloodiest Red...Won! (Blood Reef Tarawa)
BR CG 3: A Special Valor (Blood Reef Tarawa)
O108.1: Ruptured Duck (On All Fronts #108)
DB019: Bougainville Series #2: The Trail to Hell(zapoppin') Ridge (Dispatches from the Bunker #10)
DB094: Bougainville Series #5: The Trail To Hell Again (Dispatches from the Bunker #34)
One: The Ruptured Duck: Red Beach Two and Three (OAF Playtester)
FrF64: No Time to Bleed (Friendly Fire Pack 8)
DB123: Probe on the Trail to Hell (Dispatches from the Bunker #41)
YASL#5: Patrols on the Trail to Hell (Nor'easter XX)
DB136: The Block on the Trail to Hell (Dispatches from the Bunker #45)
BETIO #2: Bordelon And Beers (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BETIO #3: Blood Red Beach (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BETIO #4: My Deloris (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BETIO #10: Red Tide At Tarawa (Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide)
BoF17: No Time to Bleed (Best of Friends 2)
FT294: Cannonball & Company’s Run (From The Cellar Pack#10)
FT295: A Toe Hold on Red Beach 3 (From The Cellar Pack#10)
Designer: Unknown
Starter kit scenario?: Deluxe scenario?:
No balance information available
Overview:
1st Lt. William D Hawkins earned his Congressional Medal of Honor at Tarawa and personally initiated the landings by leading an assault on the Betio Pier. His citation reads as follows: "For valorous and gallant conduct above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of a Scout Sniper Platoon attached to the Second Marines, Second Marine Division, in action against Japanese-held Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, November 20 and 21, 1943. The first to disembark from the jeep lighter, First lieutenant Hawkins unhesitatingly moved forward under heavy enemy fire at the end of the Betio pier, neutralizing emplacements in coverage of troops assaulting the main breach positions. Fearlessly leading his men on to join the forces fighting desperately to gain a beachhead, he repeatedly risked his life throughout the day and night to direct and lead attacks on pill boxes and installations with grenades and demolition. At dawn on the following day, First Lieutenant Hawkins returned to the dangerous mission of clearing the limited beachhead of Japanese resistance, personally initiating an assault on a hostile fortified by five enemy machine guns and, crawling forward in the face of withering fire, boldly fired point-blank into the loopholes and completed the destruction with grenades. Refusing to withdraw after being seriously wounded in the chest during this skirmish, First Lieutenant Hawkins steadfastly carried the fight to the enemy, destroying three more pill boxes before he was caught in a burst of Japanese shell fire and mortally wounded. His relentless fighting spirit in the face of formidable opposition and his exceptionally daring tactics were an inspiration to his comrades during the most crucial phase of the battle and reflect the highest credit upon the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country."Attacker: American (USMC) (2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines)
Defender: Japanese (7th Rikusentai)
8.5 turns
Players: 2 OBA: None Night: NoUnit Counts: |
Squads: A:4.0 D:2.5 |
AFVs: A:2 LVT2(m) x 2 |
AFVs: D:0 |
Guns: A:0 D:1 Type 92 70mm INF Gun |
Misc Rules: | A: enter as Seaborne Assault passengers; 9-2 leader Heroic |
Map Board(s): |
Publication | Board |
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Tarawa: Red Beach - Blood Tide | CH: Betio |
Overlays: | NONE |
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hoxson1 Modified the misc. rules | 2020-11-17 19:53:47 |
hoxson1 Modified the overlays | 2020-11-17 19:53:24 |
hoxson1 Modified the maps | 2020-11-17 19:53:04 |
hoxson1 Modified the unit counts | 2020-11-17 19:52:41 |
hoxson1 Modified the Attacker's AFVs | 2020-11-17 19:52:41 |
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