Operation: Nae jeevan kee raksha
| Operation: Nae jeevan kee raksha | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 Çakaristan Imperial Government support
|  The Seishi Clique
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| Akbar I commander-in-chief General Farrah supreme commander | Taizong of Seishi | ||||
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| Çakaristan 400,670
| 198,200 (r.)
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| 10 | 46 (confirmed) | ||||
Operation: Nae jeevan kee raksha is the military operation of Çakaristan in the territory of Jingdao. The name "Nae jeevan kee raksha" means "Protecting the New life", a reference to the name of the Xinshi Emperor.
Background
- Main article: 1697 Fatehpur and Manbai attacks
On 9.XI.1697 AN terrorist attacks were committed in Fatehpur and Manbai. When it was found that the Seishi rebels were behind these attacks, plans were made for military reprisals. Only the Sultan got permission from the Xinshi Emperor to intervene militarily.
After the attacks, many volunteers signed up for the army. There was great optimism to punish the enemy. Because of this, a theme song was made:
| Adarani | Transliteration | Translated in Common Tongue |
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लिरिक्सबोगी.कॉम |
Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja |
Keep marching forward singing the songs of joy |
Course of the invasion
On 24.XII.1697 AN ended the ultimatum which the Sultan had given to Taizong of Seishi. This ultimatum included:
- Acknowledge involvement for the terrorist attacks in Fatehpur and Manbai
- Extradite the perpetrators, organisers and sponsors of the terrorist attacks
- Submit to the Xinshi Emperor.
These demands could not be negotiated or discussed. There was no direct contact between Taizong of Seishi and Akbar I, this was through the League of United Jingdaoese Provinces. In the first reaction, Taizong denied involvement in the attacks and proposed a neutral investigation. This proposal was rejected. Just across the border, the railway line (Cundiyangshu - Suryapur) was sabotaged, just before the ultimatum expired.
Start of the operation
An hour and a half after the ultimatum expired, airstrikes were launched on Xiaoxincheng. The Çakari Navy had already sent a convoy of ships to the Northern Sea, including an aircraft carrier. The airport, a military base and a naval ship in the harbour. Several targets were hit with cruise missiles, including the palace of Taizong in Gürbançybaq. Just across the border, military positions were attacked, taking out the anti-aircraft guns. This made it possible to carry out reconnaissance flights.
On 1.I.1698 AN the first land troops crossed the border. Reconnaissance planes had spotted troop movements of the Seishi rebels, which indicated rebel withdrawal. The road to Silafucheng was blocked by discarded military vehicles, which were bombarded by the Çakari air force. Furthermore, pamphlets were released over the towns of Cundiyangshu and Silafucheng calling for surrender. The local authorities broadcast radio messages declaring both towns as 'open cities'. A Çakari tank drove into a roadside bomb, which exploded and caused the first casualties on the Çakari side. Paramilitaries were then flown in by helicopter to bring the towns under control. The local population had found some Seishi rebels who had stayed behind, and in a large crowd, these men were taken to the central square of Cundiyangshu. The paramilitaries wanted to capture the rebels and take them into custody. Only one of the men had already succumbed to his wounds.
Xing Mirkovic, the mayor of Silafucheng, was carrying a white flag when the paramilitaries arrived. When the commander approached him, he went down on his knees begging. The commander replied, "I don't know what kind of propaganda has been spread about Çakaristan, but we are coming to restore order". The commander went to the headquarters of Apollonian Association of Refugees, but did not enter. Outside in front of the door, he asked for the president of the organisation. "There is telephone for you," said the commander with the telephone receiver of his communication officer beside him. Hesitantly, the chairman came out and took the receiver. "Hello, you are speaking to Akbar". The organisation was asked to help with any refugees resulting from the Çakari invasion. When the Çakari tanks entered the city, a military salute was given at the Silafucheng Memorial.
Northern Wall
After consolidating the area around the towns of Cundiyangshu and Silafucheng, the advance towards Nuhai began. This started with reconnaissances, which showed that all kinds of military positions were placed in inhabited areas. The sultan arrived at the command centre, where the senior officers presented the plans to the sultan. The Sultan insisted on preventing civilian casualties as much as possible: "That is more than throwing up some pamphlets in advance". Through contacts with Daocheng, access to the mobile phone network was obtained. Thus, the protocol became that before a bombardment, a warning was sent through certain telephone masts, followed by a so-called 'roof knocker' (a bomb that causes a lot of noise, but no damage). The Sultan was satisfied: "Ethics in warfare is always a precarious point, but we must do what we can".
The city of Nuhai was offered peace with an ultimatum. That ultimatum expired without response, after which protocol was implemented and the bombardment began. Also, positions in Beidija, Xiaoxincheng and Yuehan were shelled with cruise missiles. The Çakari forces began a southern encirclement of Nuhai, closing the border between Azuma and Jingqyzyl. The air base north of Nuhai, where the Heavenly Air Support Regiment was stationed, was immune from attack. Capturing that airbase would be an important strategic advantage for the further formation of the "Northern Wall". The Seishi rebels had built a defence line around that airbase, expecting the Çakari forces to arrive from the east. The airbase was also important to the Seishi rebels, firstly for control of northeastern Jingdao and secondly for a counterattack on Çakaristan.
When four C295 propeller planes had already taken off and were due to make a surprise landing at an abandoned airfield some 30 kilometres from the airbase, information came through that a jet was on its way to the airbase. The colonel lieutenant decided to use that jet as cover and land it at the airbase. This reckless decision led to a successful attack on the air base, with the Çakari flag being raised within an hour. The advance defence units of the Seishi rebels thought they were completely surrounded and raised the white flag. Within three hours of the assault unit landing, the ArBa 178 transport jet landed for supplies. The attack killed one Çakari soldier and wounded 10. 45 Seishi rebels were killed, 12 wounded and the remaining 106 rebels were taken prisoner.
A large-scale ground offensive began from the Silafubian district. The advance was towards the city of Seishinsosimiao, a logical target. The Seishi rebels concentrated their defence in a triangle Beidija, Xiaoxincheng and Yuehan. The Seishi rebels in Seishinsosimiao suffered their first attacks, but despite the sustained shelling, it was not the main force that was expected. Meanwhile, the missile installation north of Yuehan was captured by special commandos. The connection to the missile installation had been sabotaged earlier, so no missile had been fired.
The main force split north of Seishinsosimiao into three groups. The First Banner Group continued in a north-westerly direction. Jet fighters bombed air bases near Beidija, Xiaoxincheng and Yuehan. The Second Banner Group proceeded in a westerly direction, towards Gürbançybaq. A small unit of special commanders advanced and encountered a small unknown unit. These turned out to be Qyzylqaystani guerrillas, led by Kuai. The Qyzylqaystani guerrillas have been fighting the Seishi Clique since the beginning of the Post-Chidao Troubles. They are loyal to the Xinshi Emperor. Their leader, Kuai, is the brother of Taizong of Seishi. After contact between Kuai and General Farrah, the attack on Gürbançybaq was jointly coordinated. The Second Banner Group came to a halt a few dozen kilometres from the outskirts of the city. Artillery was deployed, small units began closing roads and capturing villages around the city. The Third Banier Group surrounded Seishinsosimiao. A Çakari helicopter was shot down by a rocket launcher, the occupants were killed. A reconnaissance plane had sight of the incident, so a drone was sent to mark the shooter as a target. The gunman retreated into populated areas, the retaliatory attack was called off.
Landing of Lingtsu
In the early morning of 20.VI.1698 the landing of Lingtsu started. 36,000 troops and 2,300 vehicles went ashore. The landing took place on the inhospitable coast, just west of the Jingdaoese border. The Seishi rebels were surprised by the landing and taken by surprise, because of the lack of a port. After the Çakari troops reached a bridgehead, the engineers began to build an artificial pier. The landed troops moved further inland to link up with the First Banner Group. With this accomplished, the entire northern Jingdaoese border with the Green was under Çakari control; the northern wall was complete.
At the same time, contact was made with the special forces that had captured the rocket installation. To the east of the landing site, anti-aircraft guns called "svargeey chhaata" (heavenly umbrella) were placed. This was to withstand possible barbarian shelling from the ruined city of Tyrador. At the same time artillery was set up and the tanks were gathered into divisions. Taizong received a message from the Sultan: "You have until the end of this day to surrender. You and your fellow rebels may yet receive mercy. Remember the former king of Krasnocoria, who was sent into exile after a fair trial. Think of the responsibility you have for the citizens in your care. It is not a matter if but when your reign is over."
