Operation Tetraethyllead

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Operation Tetraethyllead Sahren civil war
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Location		North Sahrland
Result		Republican victory
Territorial Changes		Klensagrad commune annexed by Republicans
Belligerents
Republicans Phoenian volunteers			Klensagrad Commune
Republican Guard Republican Militia			Klensagradite People's liberation front Partisans
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Operation Tetraethyllead was an offensive undertaken by the Republicans during the Sahren Civil war in 2246. The goal of the operation was to take the city of Klensagrad from the Klensagrad commune as it was a major point of industry, recruitment, and morale. The city of Klensagrad was subjected to fierce house to house fighting and artillery during the coarse of the battle.

Background

Following the Klensagrad commune splitting away from the Labour party, the peninsula fell into a stalemate. The republicans intended to win on the Bastian front first.

Opposing forces

Republicans

Prior to the operation's launchdate the Republicans allocated 11 divisions to field group black (feldgrupa Dyb in Egercian) including the volunteer divisions. These totalled to ~82,000 soldiers of which ~24,000 were Republican Guards. Overall command of feldgrupa dyb was given to general Daria Adaman. Additionally the Republicans had a total of 106 aircraft, 80 tanks, and 360 field guns.

Klensagrad commune

The Klensagrad Commune was fortifying the region for many months before the operation began. The Klensagradite people's liberation front officially had 9 divisions but only had ~52,000 soldiers. A majority of these were highly experienced from previous fighting. In overall command of the defence of the Klensagrad peninsula was general Duaren Yague.

Course of operation

Invasion of the peninsula

The operation began on (month) 2146. The first and second trench lines were overwhelmed within the first day of the operation but were stopped by heavy casualties. Republican aircraft bombed roads and railways to slow the Klensagradite retreat. As the Republicans advanced into the suburbs they had to begin clearing homes one by one against Klensagradite partisans. ~6,500 Republicans perished before even entering the city.

Battle at Klensagrad

The Klensagradite people's liberation front were well fortified in the city leading up to the invasion. Everyone between the ages of 15-50 were called upon to fight as partisans. Republicans were unwilling to launch aerial attacks to minimize damage of the city. The battle quickly bogged down as a majority of the buildings closer to the centre were converted into bunkers. The Republicans were experienced in modern trench warfare and struggled against the guerilla campaign they were now against.

The battle continued after the death of Duaren Yague. The last bastion of resistance was the Klensagradina Stahlduga where refugees were attempting to escape the Republicans via the sea.

Casualties

Causalties