Battle of Culich: Difference between revisions

In spite of this, a number of Fiannrian troops during the later stages of the battle were subjected to chemical bombardments, namely with phosgene gas, which Faneria used as a blocking agent cover retreating forces during the battle after serious debate between the ranking officers present. This was the first large-scale deployment of phosgene gas in combat, and while not as effective as hoped, Fiannrian units suffered large numbers of wounded (exacerbated by defects in much of the older gas masks in use) and the counteroffensive near _____ halted entirely until the 1st of September.

 

However, in spite of the use of the entire available chemical stockpile, Fhainnin troops were unable to delay the Fiannrian advance in the north for more than two days in most places, and the xxth Corps was able to encircle the tail end of Fhainnin troops in a large coastal enfilade. Fiannrian warships successfully bombarded the costal rails in several locations, slowing the exfiltration from Culich; this alone caused three infantry divisions to be destroyed or captured outright while another was effectively reduced to cadre strength.