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Post by regiamarina1939 on May 7, 2017 20:35:16 GMT
9 January 1901:
The Emperor authorizes an Imperial observation squadron to leave port for the Mediterranean. The squadron is composed of the cruisers Amazonas and Porto, along with the gunboats Parana and Matto Grosso.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 7, 2017 20:42:04 GMT
January 10, 1901
Russian forces beseige the city of Ezurum, with 5 Infantry Regiments, 3 Artillery Regiments, 2 Dragoons Brigades, and 2 Cossack Brigades.
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Post by regiamarina1939 on May 8, 2017 1:05:17 GMT
January 11, 1901:
The Emperor announces that Antara's condemnation of Imperial actions to support Russia are baseless and outrageous. Imperial forces are merely there to observe developments, not to actively take part in a conflict.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 8, 2017 1:07:24 GMT
January 11, 1901
Russian Emperor Vladimir formally recognizes Brazil and its Emperor as an Empire.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 9, 2017 17:28:21 GMT
January 14, 1901
Russian forces capture the city of Ezurum, 2000 Russian casualties, 6000 Ottoman casualties. Russian artillery began firing on the city on the 11th, while Russian cavalry and infantry fought in the hills outside the city. Meanwhile, Armenian and Turkish revolutionaries began to disrupt military activity in the city. Eventually, and Armenian revolutionary, aided by a group of Turks, destroyed the main line of communication out of the city, and alerted Russian forces of this. The Russians quickly made their way into the city before reinforcements could be alerted, and eliminated the remaining Turkish troops from the city.
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Post by terminator on May 10, 2017 1:01:22 GMT
January 14, 1901
The British Mandate of Persia, (A British puppet regime in Persia), in an effort of self preservation, announces official diplomatic support to the Russian government. The Prime Minister of the British Mandate of Persia even offered Russian armed forces free passage through the Mandate's land, raising many eyebrows in the political theater of the British Empire.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 14:40:08 GMT
January 15, 1901
The Russian Emperor has embarked on a journey to the capital of Persia, to strengthen ties with the British Mandate. The Russians have pledged their own forces in support of whatever the Persians desire, eliciting a formal warning from the British government.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 14:48:21 GMT
January 15, 1901
Russian forces reach the Ottoman province of Van. A special cavalry unit led by Lieutenant Saku Hakkinen (Finnish Second Cavalry Regiment) is to scout ahead of the main force. The main force, consisting of two artillery brigades, two cavalry brigades, and three infantry regiments, is to make haste towards Van.
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Post by Tristan on May 11, 2017 15:17:40 GMT
January 16, 1901
Antara pressures the British government to stifle support for the Russians by British Mandate of Persia, at the same time Antara slams Persia for their support of Russia as well.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 16:07:17 GMT
January 17, 1901
Emperor Vladimir of Russia, while still enroute to the Persian capital, denounces the Antara statement, and urges all nations to end exports to Antara.
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Post by Tristan on May 11, 2017 16:42:35 GMT
January 18, 1901
Many countries, most notably Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia, Canada, Australia refused Russia's pleas to halt exports to Antara, saying that they had no quarrel with Antara and that trade was vital with them. Antara denounced Russia's aggressive attempt at hurting the nation.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 16:44:50 GMT
January 18, 1901
Russia announces that the embargo will be lifted when Antara retracts their statement.
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Post by regiamarina1939 on May 11, 2017 16:47:38 GMT
January 18, 1901:
The League of South American nations, a Brazilian-led alliance, declares an embargo on Antara until they renounce their aggressive and baseless denunciations. A joint South American naval squadron is deployed to the south Atlantic. It is composed of 1 Brazilian battleship, 2 Argentinian Cruisers, and an outdated Venezuelan steam corvette. The only nations in South America who denied the embargo were Bolivia and Paraguay.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 16:53:45 GMT
January 19, 1901
Lt. Saku Hakkinen and the Second Finnish Cavalry reach the city of Van. The main force is two days behind. Meanwhile, Russian forces in Ezurum begin to fortify the city against possible counter attack while awaiting reinforcements.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 16:58:08 GMT
January 20, 1901
Three Ottoman infantry regiments approach the exposed and unsupported second Finnish cavalry. The Ottomans are successfully held at bay for two days with a loss of 554 Finns, and 1370 Ottomans. The Finns were eventually reinforced by the main force.
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