IWO JIMA CLIMAX: WW2 80th Anniversary (Ph.3)

TEAMWORK is KEY in the FINAL ASSAULT & • Phase 3 of our “IWO TRILOGY” Paying Honor, Respect & Tribute to the US Marine Corps’ costliest battle & “the fiercest - bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War.” The most challenging scenario. Despite air/naval supremacy & capture of Suribachi; the Japanese still hold 2/3 of IWO defenses & 75% of forces intact. Is the worst yet to come? An attack vs bunkers & 11 miles of tunnels. Join us as we start each session with a Commemoration & end with Taps.

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IWO JIMA 80th Anniversary

TEAMWORK is KEY in the FINAL ASSAULT & “Phase 3 of our “IWO TRILOGY” Paying Honor, Respect & Tribute to the US Marine Corps’ costliest battle & “the fiercest - bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War.” The most challenging scenario. Despite air/naval supremacy & capture of Suribachi; the Japanese still hold 2/3 of IWO defenses & 75% of forces intact. Is the worst yet to come? An attack vs bunkers & 11 miles of tunnels. Join us as we start each session with a Commemoration & end with Taps.

Three USMC Divisions invaded with over 80k marines, supported by complete air & naval supremacy provided by USN ships & aircraft. Approximately 20k Japanese with hidden artillery defended fortified bunkers & 11 miles of tunnels. (Only 1% survived).

Engage in a fast playing Operational Level Wargame of this desperate struggle where “ANYTHING Could happen.” Start each session with a Commemoration & ending with a Memorial.

Also see ph. 3: IWO JIMA CLIMAX (10am Sat.) plus A related War College talk: 5pm Friday.

SPONSORED BY THE MINIATURE BUILDING AUTHORITY & BRIGADE GAMES.

* PLEASE * GO VISIT our Sponsors & THANK THEM!

ALL are invited to participate in ALL of our WW2 80th Anniversary Events at COLD WARS’25 in “THE HALSEY ROOM.” (See program).

LIST OF WARGATOR EVENTS:

—- FRIDAY @ CW’25:

• Fri 10am: IWO JIMA HELL #1

• Fri: 10am: PACIFIC NAVAL OPS: “From-HELL”

• Fri 3pm BULGE BREAKTHROUGH (a)

• Fri 5pm: IWO JIMA - WarCollege Presentation

• Fri 8pm: IWO JIMA APEX: SURIBACHI (ph. 2)

• Fri 8pm: WW2 PACIFIC NAVAL OPS (2) “APEX”

—- SATURDAY:

• Sat 10am: IWO JIMA CLIMAX #3

• Sat 10am: IWO-JIMA NAVAL CLIMAX (3)

• Sat 3pm: BULGE CLIMAX (b)

• Sat 5pm: BULGE War-College Presentation

• Sat 7pm ICE STATION ZEBRA

• Sat 7pm COLD WAR NAVAL OPS

[SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD & medal to those who Attend the most games/sessions, or help us GM.]

GAME MASTER PETE PANZERI

Also… EXAMPLE GAME: Check out our WW2 D-Day 80th Anniversary MEGA GAME: