A Key Event

**Battle of Menski Strait** (Geastian Revolution 1863)

United Gestiona Warships engaged in the battle: **GSBS-Pawafuru Ostrov**, GHC-Prinz Blügen, GHC-Kalmatiz, and GBS-Ukue

Japanese Warships engaged in the battle: 16 Unknown Japanese Surface warships

Morning of March the 17th 1863, Surface Task Force 1 of the United Gestiona Republic undocked from the Port **City of Blügen** (http://Blügen+City) and begun sailing towards the Japanese controlled Menski Islands on what was known as Operation: **Saigo no negai** (Saigo no negai: Last wish in Japanese) , this Operation was the last ditch attempt from the now United Geastian and Gestonia Rebels to regain control in the Menski Sea and to be the last Naval engagement in the "Geastian Revolution". At 07:32 AM 16 Japanese Surface undocked from Japanese puppet state of Jigania to ensure Japanese control in the Menski Sea and to ensure the Menski Islands remained under Japanese control, by 08:17 AM Surface Task Force 1 of the UGRN begun entering the Menski Strait with high hopes of liberating the Islands. At 08:33 AM **Captain Fukumu** (Captain Fukumu: Captain of the GSBS-Pawafuru Ostrov from 1862 - 1877) spotted Japanese vessels and ordered Battle Stations meanwhile the Japanese Fleet remained oblivious to the Gestiona Task Force. Around, 08:39 AM GSBS-Pawafuru Ostrov fired all 4 of her twin mounted 32cm Main Battery guns towards the front most Japanese warships striking the Japanese ship 4 times, twice in Mid-ship and twice on the bow, the Japanese fleet returned fire but missed all shells. Minutes later the GSBS-Pawafuru Ostrov fired another salvo followed by the GHC-Prinz Blügen, GHC-Kalmatiz, and GBS-Ukue firing salvos as well scoring over 19 hits on 13 different Japanese warships, seconds later 4 Japanese Warships sunk below the water. By 09:41 AM remaining Japanese Warships begun firing at the Heavy Cruisers in the UGRN instead of the GSBS-Pawafuru Ostrov and GBS-Ukue, scoring 5 hits on each cruiser sinking the GHC-Kalmatiz. 3 minutes later the GSBS-Pawafuru Ostrov fired another salvo directed for the back most warship in the Japanese fleet, scoring 8 direct hits which hit a ammunition hold detonating the entire stern part of the Japanese warship with the explosion a gigantic smoke cloud erupted from the stern of the ship. At, 09:49 AM Japanese warships begun retreating back and fired at the GHC-Blügen in a last ditch attempt to stop the Gestiona advance in the Menski Strait, which they scored 5 direct hits around and on the front most gun of the GHC-Blügen making the ship explode since 1 of the shells struck the ammunition hold detonating the bow of the ship. Around 10:01 AM the battle ended with the last remaining Japanese fleet retreating back to Jigania to repair and rearm, while the GSBS-Pawafuru Ostrov remained in the Menski Strait while the GBS-Ukue sailed back to Port Blügen.

Casualties: Japanese Empire: 14 Warships with over 9k casualties United Gestiona Republic: 2 Heavy Cruisers (GHC-Blügen and GHC-Kalmatiz) with over 1k Casualties

**(1st)** **Battle of Gretoka Valley** (Geastio-Vashn War 2023)

Vashn Troops engaged in the Battle: 1.3 Million (1.2 Millions Infantry, 295k support infantry, and 5k Tanks) Geastian Troops engaged in the Battle: 1.9 Million (1.5 Million Infantry, 3 Million support infantry, 4.5k Fighter Planes, and 5.5k Tanks)

Morning of August 8th 2023 after the (1st) Battles of Manazi City and Battle of Gremo Geastian forces were pushed back and the City of Manazi was encircled. Vashn forces from Greta Mtn. pushed into the Gretoka Valley attempting to capture the City of Gretoka and a Geastian Military Airport. Emperor Dimitri Gretskiv arrived on the frontlines after he finished peace talks with the Republic of Genevia , hence when he arrived he ordered that the Gretoka Military Airport be held until the last and to send over 2 Million troops to reinforce the City and Airport. By 12:09 PM GST the Geastian Army finished building defenses and held back the Vashn's push in the region. Furthermore, at 17:31 PM the Royal Family of the Free City of Takibaki was evacuated by Gestonian Hospital Ships and gave a speech that they would return and accept being called cowards. On, August 9th the Vashn's charged the Airfield with 1.3 Million troops successfully capturing the North-West sector of the Airport, but Geastian forces quickly countered and pushed the Vashn's back. At 09:44 GST Emperor Gretskiv gave a speech about the Vashn's failed advance in the Gretoka Valley Region and threatened the President of the Vashn's in the Emperor's own words he said, "Leader of the Republic of Vashn you have fallen into my trap and by the 26th of this month (August) you will fall and be forced to die by my hand for this betrayal, not to mention you have just stepped on the tail of a sleeping lion who has been resting patiently for his meal to come around." this quote reached the entire Unified Empire causing over 2 Million divided people from almost every nation in the Empire joining the Geastian Army. At 11:09 AM the Emperor ordered a charge on the Vashn forces around the City of Gretoka causing over 859k Casualties (800k+ Dead, 200 Missing, and 55.8K Injured ) this quick encircle was later countered by the Vashn's with 2 Tank Divisions pushing the Geastian's back to the Gretoka Airport and City of Gretoka while the West Coast push succeed in putting pressure on the Vashn's advance in the Gretoka Valley.

**(2nd) Battle of Gretoka Valley** (Geastio-Vashn War 2023)

Geastian Troops engaged in the Battle: 3 Million troops (2.5 Million infantry, no support infantry, 500k Fighter planes, and 500k Tanks) Vashn Troops engaged in the Battle: 927k troops (920k Infantry, 6k support infantry, and 1k Tanks)

19:20 PM GST, Geastian troops on the West Coast breaks the Vashn lines and regroups with the encircled Manazi forces to resupply and rearm, while the Eastern Front pushes the Vashn failed river crossing and pushed the Vashn's back to the Greta Stripe. Emperor Gretskiv with his force of over 3 Million strong advances on the Vashn's and strikes them fast and hard during the night to surprise them. Geastian forces pushed the Vashn's back to the Greta Mtn. but failed to secure the lines fully and was forced to pull back a small amount allowing the Vashn's to regain control over a small sliver of land that gave them a opportunity to Blitzkrieg around into the South-Western part of the Gretoka Airport. What the Vashn's failed to notice was that a force of over 5 Million strong was coming down the North Blenski Mtn. to push into the Vashn pocket left open. Morning of August 21st Geastian forces from the North Blenski Mtn. marched upon the Vashn army attempting to capture the Airport and fired artillery and mortars at the Vashn infantry and tanks to halt their advance and to give time for the Main Geastian forces to cut the Vashn's off at the Oypa Drift.