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*Civilian Toll: Significant. Large parts of Granite Falls were destroyed, including civilian infrastructure. Casualties were estimated in the thousands. | *Civilian Toll: Significant. Large parts of Granite Falls were destroyed, including civilian infrastructure. Casualties were estimated in the thousands. | ||
====Strategic and Political Impact==== | ====Strategic and Political Impact==== | ||
Paulastran Victory: The capture of Granite Falls was touted as a major victory for the Paulastran forces and boosted the morale of troops and citizens alike. | *Paulastran Victory: The capture of Granite Falls was touted as a major victory for the Paulastran forces and boosted the morale of troops and citizens alike. | ||
Destruction of Granite Falls: The extensive damage to the city and loss of civilian life drew both national and international ire. This controversial victory put additional pressure on both sides to find a peaceful resolution, thereby lending urgency to the Blackwater Accords. | *Destruction of Granite Falls: The extensive damage to the city and loss of civilian life drew both national and international ire. This controversial victory put additional pressure on both sides to find a peaceful resolution, thereby lending urgency to the Blackwater Accords. | ||
Acceleration of Diplomatic Efforts: The sheer scale of the destruction acted as a catalyst for diplomatic negotiations. Both sides realized that a military solution was becoming increasingly untenable and morally indefensible. | *Acceleration of Diplomatic Efforts: The sheer scale of the destruction acted as a catalyst for diplomatic negotiations. Both sides realized that a military solution was becoming increasingly untenable and morally indefensible. | ||
==Phase III: Resolution and Aftermath (October 2003 – beyond)== | ==Phase III: Resolution and Aftermath (October 2003 – beyond)== |
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