Third Sidytuskoi Civil War

The **Third SIdytuskoi Civil War**, also called the **Great Sidytuskoi War** or the **West-East Sidytuskoi War**, was a war between the two states on the island of Sidytuskos, the western capitalist Republic of Sidytuskos, and the eastern communist People's Republic of Sidytuskos, from 11 December 2002 to 1 June 2008. Historically, the two states were separated as a by-product of the aftermath of World War I, and eventually the Cold War, as seen in two civil wars in 1916 to 1921 and 1940 to 1949, respectively. Before the war, West Sidytuskos lost a war to the Empire of Afrelon in May 2002, resulting in a total collapse of the country's economy and infrastructure. The was reignited when, on 11 December, East Sidytuskos took advantage of the situation and promptly pushed through the border, pushing the West Sidytuskoi forces back. The battle for control of the island had began.

East Sidytuskoi Supreme Leader, Jon Dimh, upon having heard of the West's defeat to Afrelon, was overjoyed with the news. He believed the war with "imperialism" and "capitalism" was inevitable, and promptly ordered the SPA to prepare for an invasion, which commenced early in the morning of 11 December. West Sidytuskoi forces, already on constant alert since the war with Afrelon, fought back with ferocity on the advancing EPA. However, the amount of EPA troops was massive, and the West Sidytuskoi forces were pushed back away from the border. The President of West Sidytuskos, Jerbom Tiff, then requested international support, which came from nearby Australia, who deployed some of its Defence Force to the island. It was for the first time in nearly 130 years that Australian troops were in Sidytuskos. Vasemanartets unfortunately fell to the East Sidytuskoi after two months of the start of the war - due to its proximity to the border. The West Sidytuskoi government relocated to Nerkonputimer which was known as the Nerkonputimer Perimeter.

Above the skies of the peninsula, U.S., West Sidytuskoi, and Australian fighter jets fought the SPAF. The kill count for the allied forces was higher since the F-14, F-15, F-16, and F-4 was more advanced compared to MiG fighters used by the East Sidytuskoi. U.S. gunships pounded the tanks of the SPA. Meanwhile, on the ground, the SPA attacked the allied forces through rushes of human waves. However, for their numbers, casualties was high because the allied troops made sure the East Sidytuskoi were paying for every inch. Australia, meanwhile, asked assistance from their allies: South Africa and New Zealand. The two nations promptly intervened, while Canada also joined, deploying parts of their navy and army to join the ground war in West Sidytuskoi.

It appeared that despite the superior number of the communist forces, they were challenged by the technological superiority of the allied forces. To the east of Sidytuskos, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Fleet Base East engaged the SPAN Southern Ocean Fleet, which resulted in the loss of majority of the fleet. Australia loses two destroyers against the SPAN. The rest of the Southern Ocean Fleet retreated back to Oretyej. Off the coast of Perth, the U.S., the ROS Navy and Royal Australian Navy engaged the Sidytuskoi People's Army Navy, resulting in an equal loss of both sides. The Australians also sunk SPAN ships through the use of submarines. In a bid of desperation, East Sidytuskos deployed their Dorvoito to the island. These troops inflicted heavy losses to the coalition forces. However, they were soon challenged by the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Navy SEALs, Australian SAS and the West SIdytuskoi Special Forces. The coalition was then refreshed with an arrival of 10,000 U.S. Marines from the 15th MEU

The arrival of Marine reinforcements turned the tide of the war on the favour of the allies. Canadian reinforcements soon joined in with the arrival of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and mechanized infantry from Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. The allies were then pushing into Vasemenartets, which fell earlier to the war. In a span of 6 months, Vasemenartets was liberated; Nitodansmer was liberated in the next two months. From there, the coalition crossed the border. However, the East Sidytuskoi themselves dug in while anticipating the coalition. They placed several mines and booby traps to be used as revenge weapons. This hindered the coalition forces, as several tanks, APCs, and the troops were lost but this only delayed the inevitable. Jon Dimh then ordered its reserve components of the Sidytuskoi People's Air Force to lay waste to the "imperialists." East Sidytuskoi Mi-24 Hinds were then deployed to combat coalition armor, which in turn destroyed or crippled. 5 M1 Tanks, 10 M60 Pattons, 12 M2 Bradleys, 6 Canadian LAVs, 16 ADF Leopard AS1 Tanks and 20 West Sidytuskoi S1 Tanks. The coalition would then temporarily pull back their armoured forces, and let anti-aircraft infantry, anti-aircraft vehicles, and fighter jets hunt down these Mi-24 hinds. West Sidytuskoi soldiers were able to shoot down 6 Mi-24 Hinds with MANPADS and anti-aircraft vehicles. The rest of the Hinds were hunted down by coalition jets. The remaining Hinds retreated back to East Sidytuskoi. Subsequently, the allies captured an East Sidytuskoi base just across the border and captured several weapons to turn against the communists. The allies, now with their captured East Sidytuskoi tanks, came up with the plan to confuse the enemy forces in their march to Oretyej. Meanwhile, Jon Dimh was rallying the Sidytuskoi People's Army to fight the "U.S. and their imperialists puppets" to the last man, even though it would mean the annihilation of Oretyej.

In Oretyej, defenders set up everything then can to halt the coalition. Most of the SPA soldiers and officers who still had reasonable minds knew Oretyej would eventually fall to the allies. The fanatical SPA soldiers in meantime placed several defences such as mines, barb wires, anti-tank barricades, booby traps and whatever object can be used to stem the coalition advance. However, America and her allies already used the "use their own weapons against them" tactic.

After a week, East Sidytuskoi soldiers were expecting seeing American tanks. Instead they found a peculiar sight: a column of East Sidytuskoi T-62 and T-72 tanks. Thinking they were retreating tanks, the SPA were soon surprised when these tanks opened fire on them, which they later learned the hard way that these were captured by the allies and used against them. In the confusion, East Sidytuskoi troops destroyed some of their own tanks thinking they were enemies. Using this as an advantage, coalition troops and special forces quickly came storming in the city; quickly dispatching the confused East Sidytuskoi. It was at this time that the real armoured coalition vehicles and gunships came crashing down on the cities. The disorganized East Sidytuskoi soon found themselves in the defensive as a fierce house-to-house fighting began. In just a week, Jon Dimh found his country quickly falling to the "imperialists" but he rallied upon the East Sidytuskoi to continue fighting. However, it was already obvious at this point that Oretyej would be captured in a few days time. Jon Dimh and his generals then took refuge in bunker to oversee the last of the SPA fight the allies. However, CIA Special Activities Division tracked his location and reported it to the coalition. The decision to breach the bunker was given to the Republic of Sidytuskos, who were given the kill capture order to Jon Dimh. A day later, the ROS Army and Special Forces breached the bunker, dispatching its defenders and executing Jon Dimh's trusted generals. Dimh was preparing to kill himself but was captured by West Sidytuskoi Special Forces, who proceeded to hit him with the but of their rifles and beat him. They planned to publicly execute him in front of the East Sidytuskoi public. Another week later, Oretyej was finally captured by the Allies, and the flag of West Sidytuskos flew over the Supreme Leader's Residence. The coalition had to deal with fanatical SPA who posed a mere annoyance rather than actual guerrilla combat itself. These would eventually die down on the following months that came. Over 50,000 SPA soldiers were captured as POWs following the Fall of Oretyej.

With the capture of Oretyej, the allies then placed the city and the entirety of East Sidytuskos under military occupation to maintain order and reconstruction. The former generals of Jon Dimh were spared as these were placed under military captivity so they would be representatives during the ceasefire/peace/unification treaty of the island.

Jon Dimh was publicly executed by hanging following the end of the war after being charged and found guilty for crimes against humanity. Sidytuskos was reunified two years later, under the West Sidytuskoi government. The reunified peninsula was know simply known as the **Republic of Sidytuskos**. For the first time, families from both countries that were separated since the 1940-49 Civil War were able to reunite. The reunification of Sidytuskos enabled West Sidytuskos to access the minerals and natural resources of the East. As for the Sidytuskoi People's Army, majority of the POWs went in to enlist in the newly reformed Republic of Sidytuskos Armed Forces, in which the weapons and equipment of the SPA would be integrated to the ROS military.