Sabre Rattling, Khalkhin-Gol, May 1939 

Hirohito's Kwantung Army in Manchuria had disobeyed his direct orders in
1938 and caused a major incident with Russia with an unauthorized attack
against Russian forces. The attack was finally brought to a halt by
superior Russian numbers of armor and air power and fast political
negotiations by the Japanese.
                                                                          
To "save face", Hirohito gave his army permission to prepare a more
organized operation against the Russians in Mongolia near the Khalkhin-Gol
river. The initial contact was made by a force of Inner Mongolian cavalry
and their Japanese advisors.

The attack swiftly captured the village of Nomanhan just across the
border. However the Russians were alerted and dispatched a force of
cavalry of the Outer Mongolian People's Repulic to meet the invaders
while and alert was sent to Moscow about the situation.

As Japanese commander you must deal with the Soviet forces against you,
hold the village of Nomanhan, and capture the Soviet constabulary
head quarters located 10 kilometers away across the Khalkhin-Gol river.
                                Keith Heitmann
                                dheitm8612@aol.com