Battle of Fort Severn (2150)

Google Maps image of Fort Severn.

Belligerents of War|  **World Assembly*** Boer Confederacy
* Iberian Federation
* Scandinavia
* Switzerland
* Union of Free Eurasian Republics

The **Battle of Fort Severn**, or the **Battle of Severn**, was a battle during the Canadian Crisis involving the World Assembly (Switzerland, Scandinavia, Boer Confederacy, Iberian Federation, UFER specifically), UAPC, and Canada. The battle began on 22 September 2150. The Battle of Fort Severn would go on to be the longest and one of the most grueling battles of the war. It ended 17 December 2150, in a World Assembly victory.

## Background

The United Autonomous Provinces of Canada began a total war against Canada and the GRN, prompting the Canadian Crisis and a response from the World Assembly. The World Assembly initially sent peacekeepers to Canada, creating a DMZ in Western Canadian held Ontario. The UAPC launched a large naval invasion into Quebec, and a failed missile strike on Boer, Scandinavian, and Swiss positions in the DMZ, prompting the WA to go on the offensive. The WA would set their sights on Fort Severn, in UAPC held Ontario. Aided by a small number of Canadian forces, Scandinavian, Boer, and Swiss forces would begin an assault on Fort Severn.

## The Battle

### **Phase One, UAPC Dominance**

Scandinavian, Boer, and Swiss forces began the charge into Fort Severn. In the very first skirmish, Swiss forces failed to breach UAPC defenses, while the Scandinavians made a salient into the small town. UAPC forces encircled the Scandinavians, much to the dismay of the Boers and Swiss, and Boer forces would retreat from the area following this feat. The Swedish forces were immediately and utterly obliterated by the UAPC forces, and from this moment on the horror that was Severn was to come. Outraged, Scandinavian forces failed an MLRS strike on the area. UAPC forces then surrounded the Swiss. The battle was almost won by the UAPC forces right here, but the Swiss made a last stand at the city. The Swiss determination was put on display as two extremely close battles were fought, one battle where the UAPC failed to destroy the encircled Swiss, and one battle where the Swiss failed to escape their encirclement. Due to the Swiss holding out for nearly a day in the small town, Iberian forces under general Alfonso Silva arrived and broke the Swiss free from their encirclement. The Swiss would go on to then make small gains into the town.

### **Phase Two, the Turning Point**

A short stalemate occurred following the initial assault. Iberian Forces would be moved to assist the GRN in the East, while the Swiss would continue the Battle of Severn. The assault would be halted by the UAPC almost immediately. The Swiss would be forced to change their strategy, to which they would then pursue an intense bombing campaign consisting of air strikes and artillery fire from Canada. After a miscalculated assault by Iberia in the Southwest of the Canada-UAPC border, the Iberians would rejoin with Swiss forces to recuperate. The Iberians would deal with the UAPC landings at Moosonee, and then prepare with the Swiss to take the fort. The UAPC would try and fail twice to destroy Swiss Artillery batteries in this time. The WA and UAPC forces would then fight several extremely close and hard-fought battles, where the WA would see minor victories.

### **Phase Three, the Downfall of the UAPC**

By early December, the WA held the Eastern third of the town. The Swiss would continue advancing, and even crushed a UAPC motorized infantry counterattack. Iberian forces would move slightly North, while Swiss forces would assault through the heart of the small town. Iberian fighter jets would fail to gain air superiority over the city, preventing large scale close air support. The UAPC would fail another counterattack, and Swiss forces began an assault along the coastline, crushing UAPC forces. The Iberian forces, growing desperate, began the bloodiest encounter of the battle, a full assault from the north. Initially, the UAPC held out, but would eventually break under Iberian pressure. The UFER then failed a danger close cruise missile strike on the area. UAPC forces however, found themselves encircled by the Swiss and Iberians. They failed to break through Swiss lines, and then using every last ounce of strength, charged the Iberians. The Iberians barely held, and the UAPC forces at Fort Severn were forced to surrender.

## Casualties

### **Iberian Losses**

* 523 Infantry dead
* 945 Infantry wounded
* 56 IFVs damaged or destroyed

## Aftermath

After the battle, Swiss and Iberian forces set their sights on Winnipeg. The WA forces would march Southwards to Winnipeg and capture the city. Following the Battle of Winnipeg, the war would enter a small intermission and peace talks would begin in the Edmonton Conference. Fort Severn would be remembered long after the war, for its shear gruesomeness. Fort Severn would be referred to as "Canadian Stalingrad", or "86 days in hell". One Iberian soldier remarked, "86 days in Hell. More of us died there than Fort Severn has residents."