2040 Cypriot Conflict

## Overview

The 2040 Cypriot Conflict is an ongoing war triggered by the invasion of Cyprus by Northern Cyprus. Currently, Turkey supports Northern Cyprus, while The United States and Greece have supported Cyprus. There were several attempts by American troops to land on the island yet so far they have failed to gain a permanent foothold, Greece has also been engaging in naval combat with Turkey
and later successfully landed at Cyprus and held the line against Turkish troops. Not long after this, Nicosia was captured by Greek and American troops, with the government of Northern Cyprus being captured. Eventually, following several attacks, Turkish troops were successfully driven off the island entirely.

## Early Landings and Conflict

Following the invasion, many citizens began to flee South. The US and Greece began to fight against the Turks and Northern Cypriots, with Greek ships engaging with Turkish ships, and the US attempting two landings on Cyprus, one of which, near Pathos, failed, whereas one near Limassol was successful. Shortly after these initial engagements, President Azerianus Severanus requested congress to begin the process of declaring war on Turkey. Greece also declared war on Turkey shortly after initial engagements.

Later, US troops gained a foothold in the South, and attempted to crush a pocket of Turkish controlled territory in the South, but failed and lost Limassol. However US troops successfully landed in Pomos shortly after this. Although an offensive launched from Pomos later failed and US troops then failed to defend Pomos.

Despite this setbacks, US troops successfully landed at Larnaca and Girne , yet another landing attempt at Paphos failed. After Larnaca and Girne were secured, American troops were able to successfully push out from Girne with air support. Not long after this, American troops secured Northern Nicosia. However, a later offensive failed and Girne was lost while a Southern attack and a push from Larnaca failed.

Soon after this, US troops failed to defend Larnaca and a later landing at Famagusta also failed.

## Greek Landings and Capture of Nicosia

Over a month after Larnaca was lost, Greek troops landed on Cyprus and were unexpectedly able to hold the line against the Turkish. Not long after this, Greek and American troops attempted to capture Nicosia, although the first two attempts failed, the 3rd attack was successful, and the government of Northern Cyprus were captured and are to be flown to Greece.

## Final Victory on Cyprus

Not long after the capture of Nicosia, Greek and American troops successfully retook Limassol and captured Paphos, the Turkish battalion in the West of the island was soon destroyed. There was then a successful capture of the Karpas peninsula by American and Greek forces. Later, US and Greek troops successfully charged at the Turkish battalion in the East of the island after one failed attempt, and this battalion then surrendered, ending the Turkish presence on the island.

## Casualties

There were thousands of casualties in the war, on both sides, here are the official figures:

* Turkish army: 5431
* US army: 4931
* Greek army: 1432
* Civilians: 304
* US and Greece total: 6363
* Turkish total: 5431
* Full total: 12098

## Peace Treaty

After some negotiation, the two sides of the conflict eventually agreed to a peace treaty, whereby the island of Cyprus would be united under one democratically-elected government