AdmiralKerkov
A Navy Man
Defeat in Crimea
Greek military officials are in outrage this morning as reports of a military catastrophe occurring on the shores of the Crimean peninsula. A Greece fleet was reported being sent through the Bosporus straits, before being seen again from military officials on the Bulgarian coast, then being spotted for the final time off of Sevastopol. The Greek force was met with heavy resistance from the local White Army Fleet upon entering eye contact. While several troop transports were sunk, the severely out numbered and outgunned Greek fleet managed to draw out the Russian fleet far enough to allow the landing of at least 15% of its main attack force, believing the city to be ill defended. But they were met with heavy resistance.
Report from Russian Naval Commander at the Battle of Sevastopol Bay;
Greek military officials are in outrage this morning as reports of a military catastrophe occurring on the shores of the Crimean peninsula. A Greece fleet was reported being sent through the Bosporus straits, before being seen again from military officials on the Bulgarian coast, then being spotted for the final time off of Sevastopol. The Greek force was met with heavy resistance from the local White Army Fleet upon entering eye contact. While several troop transports were sunk, the severely out numbered and outgunned Greek fleet managed to draw out the Russian fleet far enough to allow the landing of at least 15% of its main attack force, believing the city to be ill defended. But they were met with heavy resistance.
Report from Russian Naval Commander at the Battle of Sevastopol Bay;
At around nine in the morning general quarters was sounded as a foreign fleet was located off the shore of Sevastopol. Most of my crew was already aboard the Gnevny, allowing our destroyer to be among one of the first in the fray. Our first wave of attack was led by the battle ship General Alekseyev, which led the cruiser Almaz, and a few destroyers and gunboats, including my own. The General Alekseyev took the battle straight to the only cruiser, who we would only later learn was manned by the Greek navy, which was taken out of action fairly early in the battle. The Almaz led a small strike force, consisting of our ship and the destroyer Derzky, on the leftern flank of the destroyer escort protecting their transports. Despite outgunning us they managed to distract all our fire from their transports, but were sunk or badly damaged in the process. The rest, I can not attest to. Upon defeating the flank, our engines malfunctioned from lack of proper maintaining and ended the Gnevny's contribution to the battle.
The landing force was holed up onto the beach for three hours before a combined force of police officers, garrisoned soldiers, and armed citizens stormed their position and forced them to surrender. Although it was a rousing success, this victory did cost the White Russian Navy two gunboats, and one destroyer. A decisive Russian victory.
Casualties
Kingdom of Greece
7,579 KIA
20,421 Captured
Casualties
Kingdom of Greece
7,579 KIA
20,421 Captured
5,280 WIA
5 Fiat 3000s Destroyed and/or Captured
10 Canon de 65 M modele 1906 Destroyed and/or Captured
15 75 mm Schneider-Danglis 06/09 Destroyed and/or Captured
5 Canon de 75 M modele 1919 Destroyed and/or Captured
50 Mac ACs Destroyed and/or Captured
5 Nieuport IVs Destroyed and/or Captured
CA Elli Sunk/Lost
DD Katerini Sunk/Lost
DD Thivai Sunk/Lost
DD Cornith Sunk/Lost
DD Pirgos Sunk/Lost
DD Ythion Sunk/Lost
DD Florina Sunk/Lost
White Russian Movement
847 KIA
639 WIA
2 Tanks Destroyed/Disabled
PG Strazh Sunk/Lost
PG Grozny Sunk/Lost
DD Zorkiy Sunk/Lost
BB General Alekseyez Lightly Damaged
DD Gnevny Lightly Damaged
A Second Offensive into Asia Minor
In the early dawn hours, the Greek Army launches an all out offensive from their positions in Western Anatolia. A large southern Greek force attacks the Turkish line directly opposite their positions. The Ionian Division Commander kicks off the assault with an artillery barrage of the Turkish positions. However, having had time to prepare their defense since the 1st failed Greek offensive, the Turks are only shaken by the barrage. The Greeks quickly follow on by attacking the Turkish lines with a combination of Tank and Infantry. However, with only 6 tanks on-hand, the infantry take heavy losses approaching the Turkish positions. Even so, lacking heavy weapons, the Turkish forces fail to knock out the Greek armored units and within an hour are forced to retreat. Emboldened, the Greeks give chase and begin advancing rapidly towards the east.
The Turkish irregular forces make a fighting retreat back toward the city of Alassehir inflicting minor casualties on the Greek Forces. The most significant loss to the Greeks is that of their armored forces. The Fiat 3000s break down and being unable to fix them right away, they are forced out of the action for several days. The Greek forces manage to reach Alasehir but encounter stubborn resistance from the Turkish forces. After two days of intense house to house fighting, the Greeks manage to secure the town. The Greeks resume their advance East.
Once again on the retreat, the Turkish irregular fighting small delaying actions which inflict minor losses on the advancing Greeks. More importantly, as the Greek advance gains pace, more Turkish forces slip behind the Greek lines and start harassing the Greek Supply lines. The Greek manage to reach the city of Usak and encounter a small Turkish force holding the city. The Greeks launch an attack from three sides quickly overwhelming the Turkish defenders forcing them to fallback to positions just outside the city. However the Greek advance is halted to consolidate their position. As the Greek Ionian Army fortifies Usak, more Turkish irregular forces rush to the area. The Turks prepare defenses to the North and East of Usak.
Two weeks after seizing Usak, the Greek Army resumes their offensive. However, this time they are met with a fairly large and well fortified Turkish force. The Turks having moved artillery into position, pound the Greek infantry as they advance toward the Turkish lines. Meanwhile, at the same time, a Turkish force launches a counter attack just North of Usak achieving a minor break through in the Greek Lines. Outflanked, the attack Greek Forces pull back to their starting position in Usak. The Turkish irregular forces disperse behind the Greek Lines and begin launching devastating raids against the Greek supply lines. With the road cut, the Greek commander is forced to split his forces, sending 10,000 men West to re-open the road as well as 15,000 men North to seal the break in the Greek lines. The Turks launch a major attack against the main Greek position in Usak but are repulsed with heavy losses. The Greeks come under sustained artillery bombardment as the Turkish irregular forces begin to lay siege to Usak.
While the advance in the South is losing momentum, the Greek Army has sent a separate force North advancing toward the British occupied zone along the Sea of Marmara. They make their initial attack just North of Salihi and are quickly met by a large Turkish force roughly half the size of the Greek Contingent. Lacking major armor support, the Greeks advance bravely and boldly against the onslaught of Turkish gunfire. What Armor the Greeks do have is able to advance right up to the Turkish position and begin pouring machine gun fire directly into their trenches and foxholes. The following Greek Infantry quickly join the free and the Turkish defenses are shattered. The remaining Turkish forces disperse into isolated groups that begin harassing the Greek forces as they advance quickly to the City of Balikesir. Not facing any serious opposition, they continue to advance but are stopped 10 miles North East of Balikesir by another large Turkish force dug in along a ridge line to their immediate front. The Greek commander realizing the superiority of the Turkish position opts to work his way around and attempt to outflank the Turkish position. However, the Turks in turn attempt to outflank the Greeks by launching an attack directly into the now exposed Greek flank. Caught by surprise, the Greek forces real back from the ferocity of the attack causing the Greek unit to fracture. The Turks manage to push the Greek Forces back and retake Balikesir leaving the surviving Greek units fractured.
Losses:
Greeks:
Ionian Division:
6,543 killed
15,832 WIA
2,923 MIA
1 Fiat 3000 Destroyed
4 Currently out of action
2 75mm guns knocked out
1 Canon de 65 M captured by Turkish forces
Straits Division:
2,042 Killed
6,827 Wounded
534 MIA
1 Renault FT Captured by Turkish Forces
1 Renault FT destroyed
1 knocked out but repairable
Five 75mm guns captured by Turkish Forces
1 Canon de 65 knocked out
Turkish Forces:
11,732 Killed
15,481 wounded
10 aircraft lost
A New Republic
This October, following the mass immigration of over 170,000 Russian refugees, the re-organization of what forces remained with Admiral Kolchak, and the quick setup of a provisional government, the Second Russian Republic has been declared. So far, Aleksandr Kolchak has been appointed as the incumbent Minister-Chairman of the Republic as he negotiates the breakaway terms from the Japanese Empire.
Elections are going to be held as soon as a nation wide census can be taken to prepare for the polls. Early polling suggests high approval ratings for the former Supreme Leader of the White Russian Movement, Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak. The entire Republic is still in its infant stages, but as immigration rates rise, its national stockpile high, and military bolstering, it is speculated the Republic will be able to withstand.
In other news regarding the Republic, following the collapse at the Siege of Perekop, the Russian Black Sea fleet, under the command of General Pyotir Wrangel, fled the Crimean peninsula, heading towards Sakhalin (The location of the new government). Using British support, it is believed that most of the fleet will make it to serve the new Republic.
Global Events
October 16th - Ceasefire declared over Polish-Soviet War
October 26th - Alvaro Obregon is elected president of Mexico
November 2nd - Warren Harding is elected president of the United States of America
November 13th - A fleet of over 120 ships, carrying nearly 150,000 soldiers, sailors, and citizens of the White Army movement begins a long steam towards the newly proclaimed Second Russian Republic in Sakhalin, stopping and refueling at British ports along the way.
December 16th - Haiyan Earthquake causes a large landslide, jointly killing 18,000 in China.
ALL OTHER OPERATIONS SUCCESSFUL
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