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Post by Federal Republic of Slavia on Jul 8, 2006 14:23:59 GMT -5
With the heavy Ottoman bombardment, still, the Arabians maintained control of their high ground artillery. Almost immediately after the first shot had been fired, the Arabians adjusted their artillery and mortars, and with devestating efficency and marksmanship bombarded the Ottoman cannons.
Casulaties:
- 1st Infantry Division: 74 Dead, 114 Wounded - 4th Infantry Division: 35 Dead, 95 Wounded
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 9, 2006 17:02:14 GMT -5
[8:00pm]
Enver was astounded that the Arabians could cause so much trouble. With night fall his men rushed closer the the enemies position. A little farther back the Machine gun divisions started to build trenches. Enver then re-thought his plan and had the rest of them to make large holes and trenches for cover. He then inspected the men and equipment.
1st Artillery Division- 50 dead, 82 wounded 2nd Artillery Division- 67 dead, 97 wounded 3rd Artillery Division- 106 dead, 123 wounded 8th Infantry Division- 60 dead, 115 wounded 9th Infantry Division- 157 dead, 203 wounded 3rd Machine gun Division- 10 dead, 17 wounded
Artillery cannons- 27 destroyed, 15 disabled
Medics worked frantically to help the wounded. If they tried to bury the dead they would be exposed. They still had plenty of ammunition to continue the bombardment. They were interrupted by the Arabian retaliation. So, Enver ordered the artillery divisions to continue the bombardment. The survivors were busy digging.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 13, 2006 20:58:52 GMT -5
Enver made a request for more ammunition and supplies, from command. They will arrive in three weeks. Artillery pieces have been moved closer to reach the enemy guns. Enver ordered another bombardment.
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Post by Socialist Republic of Cuba on Jul 13, 2006 21:46:41 GMT -5
(OOC: I'm now taking over for the Arabians.)
Unfortunatly for the Arabians, this bombardment proved slightly more accurate and destructive for the Ottoman invaders. Suffering heavy casualties, the southern trench line near Riyadh was almost completely wiped out and destroyed. The artillery divisions near the city also took heavy casaulties before firing off a counter-bombardment. 45 cannons were destroyed and 90 were disabled. Despite these losses, the Arabians continue to fire off counter-bombardments while engineers scramble to repair the trench line despite heavy fire, ensuring that the Engineers would take heavy losses.
Total Losses:
Infantry: 670 men in various divisions.
Artillery: 400 men in division.
Engineers: 235 men in division.
Mortars: 136 men in division.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 13, 2006 22:22:41 GMT -5
Enver saw this as an opportunity. He sent an infantry division supported by a calvary division. They would rush the Arabian position. If successful, the first trench line would be taken.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 14, 2006 12:19:43 GMT -5
Enver then ordered the rest of the men to follow the 30,000 he first sent in. They would advance on the Arabian southern most trench line.
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Post by Socialist Republic of Cuba on Jul 14, 2006 12:20:21 GMT -5
With the engineers scrambeling to construct a new trench line, the Ottoman army swept past the first line, encountering only very limited militia men attempting to defend the destroyed trench line. With this line completely over-run and held by the Ottomans, the engineers had to double their efforts to construct a new line. Arabian counter-attacks are expected in a few hours.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 14, 2006 12:22:04 GMT -5
The men at the enemy trench line started to repair what was left of it. When machine gun divisions arrive they set up in a defensive position.
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Post by Socialist Republic of Cuba on Jul 15, 2006 13:59:35 GMT -5
The first and second Arabian Infantry divisions charge the Ottoman line in an attempt to re-take it and cripple the Ottomans. The Arabian artillery fires off several covering shots and then the Infantry charge towards the line. Casaulties are expected to be extremely high.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 15, 2006 14:51:21 GMT -5
The earth shook as the enemy artillery fired on the Ottoman position. A retaliatory strike would be made. First the men at the enemy lines scrambled to hold their position. Machine gunners were mounted and fired at the charging Arabian infantry. Calvary men fired rifles, providing cover to the infantry men. They infantry men ran to the trenches to avoid the shelling. Artillery cannons aimed for the enemy guns and fired. The rest of the invasion force made it to the southern most enemy trench.
Infantry divisions 5-8:
KIA: 420 WIA: 157 MIA: 0
Machine gun Divisions two and three:
KIA: 380 WIA: 150 MIA: 7
Calvary Divisions 1-4:
KIA: 327 (327 horses) WIA: 250 MIA: 2
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Post by Socialist Republic of Cuba on Jul 16, 2006 13:52:04 GMT -5
As expected, the casualties were quite emense, and with little gain for the Arabians. Although they did kill many of the Ottomans, they took many more in return, numbering over 3,000 casualties. The Arabians are now re-organizing to defend their posititions, and several trenchs have been abandoned to re-enforce the city.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 16, 2006 15:38:44 GMT -5
Envers men prepared to take the city. The invasion force have advanced just out side the city. Artillery pieces will be set up to bombard the city.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 17, 2006 13:42:48 GMT -5
Artillery pieces have been moved to bombard the city. The bombardment has begun.
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Post by Socialist Republic of Cuba on Jul 17, 2006 14:03:52 GMT -5
Seeing as how they were now completely outnumbered, outgunned, and now under a seige that would only lead to the destruction of the city, the Arabians surrender the capitol and thus the country.
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Post by Eternal State of Ottoman on Jul 17, 2006 14:43:44 GMT -5
With the Arabian surrender, Enver ordered his men to move into the city to help the wounded and bury the dead. Additional forces will be sent to create out posts thought the country to ensure control. Supply lines will be constructed. - The Green dotted line is the supply line. - The Red dots are out posts. - NOTE: This is yet to be constructed. I estimate it will take a month to finish.
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