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Sharnwick was officially surrendered on November 14th, with Paras mopping up the last company of Kelekonan Marines, ending Operation Featherlite with the liberation of the last occupied island. | Sharnwick was officially surrendered on November 14th, with Paras mopping up the last company of Kelekonan Marines, ending Operation Featherlite with the liberation of the last occupied island. | ||
== Casualties == | == Casualties == | ||
[[File:Kelekonan surrender.jpg|thumb|Kelekonese conscripts of the 221st Motor Rifle Regiment march past Arco Paras during their surrender in the outer boroughs of Sharnwick, Foxhey Governorate, 1986. ]] | |||
In total, Arcerion suffered over 1,100 casualties and Kelekona nearly 3,000. A large number of Kelekonan prisoners also had previously been wounded by Arcer air strikes and naval gunfire but have not been listed as wounded as this was prior to the start of the campaign. | In total, Arcerion suffered over 1,100 casualties and Kelekona nearly 3,000. A large number of Kelekonan prisoners also had previously been wounded by Arcer air strikes and naval gunfire but have not been listed as wounded as this was prior to the start of the campaign. | ||
=== Kelekona === | === Kelekona === | ||
During Operation Featherlite, a total of 721 Kelekonan servicemen were killed in action. | During Operation Featherlite, a total of 721 Kelekonan servicemen were killed in action. | ||
''Kelekonan People's Army'' | ''Kelekonan People's Army'' | ||
* 22nd Motor Rifle Brigade (189 KIA) | * 22nd Motor Rifle Brigade (189 KIA) | ||
* 98th Naval Infantry Brigade (287 KIA) | * 98th Naval Infantry Brigade (287 KIA) | ||
* 71st Motor Rifle Brigade (245 KIA) | * 71st Motor Rifle Brigade (245 KIA) | ||
=== Arcerion === | === Arcerion === | ||
A total of 197 Arcer servicemen were killed, both in the Arcer Army and Arcer Air Force. | A total of 197 Arcer servicemen were killed, both in the Arcer Army and Arcer Air Force. | ||
''Arcer Army'' | ''Arcer Army'' | ||
* 1 Rifle Brigade | * 1 Rifle Brigade | ||
** Royal Arcerion Regiment - 23 | ** Royal Arcerion Regiment - 23 | ||
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* 11 Parachute Brigade | * 11 Parachute Brigade | ||
** Arcerion Parachute Regiment - 51 | ** Arcerion Parachute Regiment - 51 | ||
Other (Artillery, Engineers, Signals) - 14 | Other (Artillery, Engineers, Signals) - 14 | ||
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The Arcerion Parachute Regiment suffered the most casualties with 51 killed, with over half of these being during the Long March at Larton and the fighting to liberate the city. The Royal Easthampton Borderers, which fought on all four islands, suffered the second highest casualties, particularly amongst the 1st and 2nd Battalions, with one third of casualties being taken during the fighting on Sharnwick. Kelekonan counter-battery fire took its toll on the Royal Regiment of Arcerion Horse Artillery, where a gun crew of six artillerymen and a forward observer were struck and killed by a 155mm howitzer round on Gramsby. | The Arcerion Parachute Regiment suffered the most casualties with 51 killed, with over half of these being during the Long March at Larton and the fighting to liberate the city. The Royal Easthampton Borderers, which fought on all four islands, suffered the second highest casualties, particularly amongst the 1st and 2nd Battalions, with one third of casualties being taken during the fighting on Sharnwick. Kelekonan counter-battery fire took its toll on the Royal Regiment of Arcerion Horse Artillery, where a gun crew of six artillerymen and a forward observer were struck and killed by a 155mm howitzer round on Gramsby. | ||
=== Civilian Casualties === | === Civilian Casualties === | ||
Nineteen Arcer civilians were killed during the campaign, with six of these being due to Arcer air strikes or artillery fire. The remaining thirteen were the result of extrajudicial killings or reprisals by the Kelekonan People's Army during looting and pillaging of Arco villages. | Nineteen Arcer civilians were killed during the campaign, with six of these being due to Arcer air strikes or artillery fire. The remaining thirteen were the result of extrajudicial killings or reprisals by the Kelekonan People's Army during looting and pillaging of Arco villages. | ||
== Aftermath == | |||
[[File:Long march at larton picture.jpg|thumb|3rd Battalion, Royal Easthampton Borderers march inland during the Long March at Larton on October 28th, 1986. ]] | |||
== Cultural Impact == | == Cultural Impact == | ||
[[Category:Arcerion]] | [[Category:Arcerion]] | ||