Pacific Islands Campaign: Iwo Jima

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Pacific Islands Campaign: Iwo Jima

Score
7.7
Players
2-4
Time
60
Recommended Age
0+
Difficulty
hard
Official Website
Not provided
Type
game
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Description

The game simulates the battle to retake the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese in February 1945. The battle was the hardest ever fought by the marines or the Japanese for such a small place. The island though was critical to take from the US standpoint as an emergency landing area for the Marianas based B29's. Rules are based on the 7 Battlefield Operating Systems:
Command and Control
Intelligence
Fire Support
Air Defense
Combat Service Support
Mobility and Survivability
Maneuver