Battle of Hong Kong: Mount Butler ASL 19th December 1941: Sergeant Major John Robert Osborn, of the

Canadian Winnipeg Grenadiers, was the sole recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Battle of Hong Kong. Here is an extract of the citation the Company led by Osborn captured the hill at the point of bayonet and held it for 3 hours the Company was cut off and completely surrounded by the enemy who were able to approach to within grenade throwing distanceseveral enemy grenades were thrown which Osborn picked up and threw backa grenade landed in a position where it was impossible to pick up and return in time Shouting a warning he threw himself on the grenade which exploded killing him instantly. His selfsacrifice saved the lives of many others. (Today a statue of the hero stands in the Hong Kong Park.) _____________ [] [39__________] The Japanese win if at game end they control all 3 at-start foxhole hexes. 9 turns Japanese set up first British move first Japanese Elements of 38th Division ELR: 3 SAN: 4 Set up on any level 5 hex within 2 hexes of Hill 779, one foxhole per hex 8-0, 3 x 347, LMG, 3 x Foxhole (1S) Enter on Turn 5 along the north edge 9-1, 8-0, 8 x 447, 2 x LMG British (Canadian) Elements of Company B, 1st Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers ELR: 3 SAN:2 Enter on Turn 1 along the south edge 9-1, 8-1, 149, 3 x 458, 4 x 457, 2 x LMG SPECIAL RULES 1. EC are moderate, with no wind at start. 2. Japanese fire and close combat attacks against the hex containing the original British Hero suffer an additional +1DRM.