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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 17:08:08 GMT
January 22, 1901
The newly organized Russian First Army (forces that took Ezurum + reinforcements) sets out from the city of Ezurum. The also newly formed Russian Second Army (forces near Van + reinforcements) rest before seiging Van.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 17:11:50 GMT
January 24, 1901
The Russian Second Army begins the siege of Van.
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Post by Tristan on May 11, 2017 17:13:08 GMT
January 26, 1901
-The Antaran fleet is set to combat ready status.
-Talks with the British government take place to address the problem with Persia, as well as the war.
-Japan halts trade with Russia and many South American countries involved in the embargo against Antara.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 17:16:14 GMT
January 25, 1901
The Russian Third Army lands in the Ottoman region of Sinop, supported by the Imperial Navy. Immediate resistance was met, but overcame. 8500 Russian troops were landed, with 1000 Russian casualties and 2500 Ottoman casualties.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 11, 2017 17:24:04 GMT
January 24-28
The Russian Second Army, consisting of three artillery brigades, 4 infantry regiments, 3 cavalry regiments, and the remains of the Second Finnish Cavalry, take the city of Van. During the battle an Ottoman surprise counter attack from the rear eliminated the entire 3rd Artillery brigade of the Second Army, but was destroyed by the second Finnish cavalry. Following this, the army charged the city, led by the Second Finnish cavalry again. The city was taken with 2300 Russian casualties and 5600 Ottoman casualties. Two Ottoman infantry regiments surrendered and were taken prisoner. Junior Lieutenant Saku Hakkinen was promoted by the Emperor Vladimir II to the position of Lieutenant, and made a knight of the order of the white rose of Finland by the Finnish minister.
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Post by terminator on May 11, 2017 22:47:09 GMT
January 29, 1901, 15:32
The Persian Mandate's Prime Minister, Mohammad Alireza has been assassinated after a mere few days of issuing the Russians military access through the Mandate. The assassin has not yet been identified but the bullet was fired from an Enfield Mk 2 revolver, a weapon only issued within the British Military. The Russian ambassador in Tehran has immediately laid the blame on the British, while the British lay the blame on Ottoman supported Pan-Turkic terrorists. The Persian Mandate government has tried its best to cover up the story and try to lay the blame on the nationalist movement and has declined to comment to journalists. The Mandate issued a joint British-Persian investigation into the murder case.
January 30, 1901, 8:37
Hardline pro-British Brigadier General Abdolhassan Soleimani has attempted a coup d'état against the Persian Mandate. The Mandate's Defense Forces split as the 1st Army, the Gendarmerie corps, and the Russian-trained Persian Cossack Brigade all side with the Mandate while the British-trained South Persia Rifles, 2nd Army, and the British Security Forces all side with the Brigadier General. The coup's forces have immediately seized the Southern Persian cities of Shiraz, Isfahan, and the vital port/oil refinery of Abadan, while the loyalist Mandate forces control most of the rest of the country. Civil war seems imminent though so far, no bloodshed has occured. The Mandate has issued an arrest warrant and a £1,000,000 bounty for the capture of Abdolhassan Soleimani to be tried in a joint British-Persian military court.
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Post by Tristan on May 15, 2017 13:59:43 GMT
February 2, 1901
220 Antaran mercenaries fight with the Persian loyalists against the separatists, also providing the Mandate's army with state of the art Antaran firearms, via small convoys with armed escorts sailing to and from the Persian Gulf.
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Post by regiamarina1939 on May 15, 2017 14:17:54 GMT
February 3, 1901:
Brazil and its allies denounce the Antaran actions against both Persia and Russia. The Brazilian observation squadron is sent to the Persian Gulf, where it assists Persians fighting against the loyalists and Antaran mercenaries by providing reconnaissance and fire support. The Imperial ships receive strict orders not to fire on Antaran troops but on the loyalists only. The first arms shipments to Persia begin to leave multiple South American nations.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 15, 2017 15:36:05 GMT
February 3, 1901
Russian officials release a declaration of military assistance to the Persian Nationalists. The Russians advise both the British and the Antarans to evacuate all military personnel from the region.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 15, 2017 15:37:56 GMT
February 3,1901
The reinforced Second Army enters Persian territory
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Post by terminator on May 15, 2017 16:02:01 GMT
February 1-4, 1901
Both sides begin mass conscriptions of civilians in their respective occupied territories. The coup forces make a major offensive to Tehran. At the same time, the Antarans advise the Mandate forces to construct trenches and fortifications around major cities.
February 2
Nationalists uprise and easily defeat the small garrison in Tabriz. The Nationalists establish the Republic of Persia under the lead of Zun Yarsen. The uprising was well timed as the Russian Second Army marches on to reinforce the nationalists in February 3rd.
1850s-Present
The Communists continue their guerilla war with the Mandate and are hostile to the other forces participating in the civil war. Rumor has it that they may be plotting a major offensive of their own.
February 3
The Persian Mandate purchases 2 experimental Zeppelins from the German Zeppelin company.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 16, 2017 11:33:23 GMT
February 5, 1901
The Ottomans are pinning down the Russian land forces in their territory, and the First Army has taken heavy losses. The Emperor Vladimir has decided to unleash the 1,000,000 man Fourth Army on the Hapeless Ottomans. The majority of the army will march overland, while much of the artillery will be transported by ship.
February 6, 1901
The Finnish 2nd and 3rd Cavalry have reached Tabriz
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Post by rundrewrun on May 16, 2017 11:38:54 GMT
February 20, 1901
The Fourth Army has reached the city of Ezurum, relieving the beleaguered 1st. The Fourth Army Third Infantry led by Vitalij Makavamenko has begun to march from the city.
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Post by rundrewrun on May 16, 2017 11:48:46 GMT
February 10, 1901
The full 2nd Army arrives in Tabriz
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Post by rundrewrun on May 16, 2017 12:17:28 GMT
February 25, 1901
The Fourth Army begins to seige the city of Sivas
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