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The 7,000 Marines were deployed to secure the town’s airstrip, freeing local rebel militia up for combat. The Marines successfully create a secure beachhead for the rest of the Division, in order to create a second front West of Imahenda and advance north cutting off any Akanatoan forces trying to run into friendly provinces. | The 7,000 Marines were deployed to secure the town’s airstrip, freeing local rebel militia up for combat. The Marines successfully create a secure beachhead for the rest of the Division, in order to create a second front West of Imahenda and advance north cutting off any Akanatoan forces trying to run into friendly provinces. | ||
=Battle of Imahenda= | |||
==Preparations== | |||
[[File:1651116084 764 Ukraine-Russia-War-Video-Shows-Bushmasters-Used-Against-Vladimir-Putin.jpg|thumb|right|Light Mobility Vehicles from the 61st Dragoons Regiment in the outskirts of Imahenda City]] | |||
Before beginning their attack, Pelaxian special forces had established checkpoints around the city to prevent anyone from entering, and to intercept enemy fighters attempting to flee. In addition, overhead imagery was used to prepare maps of the city for use by the attackers. Pelaxian units were augmented by Loa local interpreters to assist them in the planned fight. After weeks of withstanding air strikes and artillery bombardment, the Akanatoan fighters in the city appeared to be vulnerable to direct attack. | |||
Pelaxian Army, Marines, Navy and Special Forces totalled 23,500. The Pelaxian High Command had gathered a complete Marine brigade of 7,000 and two brigades worth for the 10,000 Army soldiers that would take part in the assault, with about 2,500 Navy and Special Forces personnel in operational and support roles. | |||
'''Troops were grouped in three “Brigadas Operativas Combinadas” (Joint Operation Brigades):''' | |||
* BOC Alpha comprised 3rd Battalion/1st Marines, 3rd Battalion/5th Marines, 1st Battalion/61st Dragoons Regiment, 1st Armored Cavalry Battalion, and 2nd Artillery Regiment | |||
* BOC Bravo comprised the 1st Battalion/8th Marines, 1st Battalion/3d Marines, 2nd Battalion/61st Dragoons Regiment, and 142nd Mech. Infantry Regiment. | |||
* BOC Charlie comprised the 2nd Battalion/8th Marines, 1nd Battalion/3d Marines,143rd Mech. Infantry Regiment, and the 92nd Artillery Battalion. | |||
All the BOCs were supported by Marine fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, Navy and Air Force fixed-wing aircraft; 1st Rapid Aerial Response Batallion (1st RAR) teams, 1st Halberd Legion Regiment (1st RAL) battalions and corresponding units from the Logistics and Medical Common Corps. | |||
The 1st Rapid Aerial Response Batallion (1st RAR) was ordered to help with the encirclement of Imahenda. As part of the support elements (TBD Unit from Cartadania) prepared to take part in the operation. | |||
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