SARMI - June 7, 1944

Strategic Situation:
To your west, the Biak invasion is moving slowly, and for that reason a landing is planned on the nearby island of Noemfoor to capture the airfield. To your east, Japanese forces are still squeezed between US troops moving east from Aitape and Australians moving west from Madang. Further to the north US forces will soon be landing on the island of Saipan.

Tactical Briefing:
Your mission has been expanded. In addition to securing the area around Maffin Bay you have been ordered to capture the town of Sarmi, and secure the high ground south of Maffin and Maffin airfield. Large groups of Japanese troops are moving west from Hollandia so you should prepare for a counterattack. You have limited supplies and Naval support has been withdrawn, although reinforcements have been promised.