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The '''Battle of Martin''' was a military confrontation between [[Maximusian]] troops and [[Bjeorgite|Bjeorgite Insurgents]] in [[Martin]], [[Bjeorg]]. The battle began as an amphibious military landing by Maximusian marines in the early evening of July 30th, 1991 at the Martin beachhead. Maximusian forces were able to secure the city by sundown, but faced unexpected casualties to | The '''Battle of Martin''' was a military confrontation between [[Maximusian]] troops and [[Bjeorgite|Bjeorgite Insurgents]] in [[Martin]], [[Bjeorg]]. The battle began as an amphibious military landing by Maximusian marines in the early evening of July 30th, 1991 at the Martin beachhead. Maximusian forces were able to secure the city by sundown, but faced unexpected casualties to entrenched insurgent positions armed with smuggled Xiomeran and Lauchenoirian artillery. The operation was the first major land battle of the [[1991 Bjeorg Conflict]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:51, 4 April 2024
| Battle of Martin | |||||||||
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| Part of 1991 Bjeorg Conflict | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Libertas Omnium Maximus |
 Bjeorg insurgents Xiomeran mercenaries | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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2,500 infantry 30 landing craft | 1,350 infantry | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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76 dead 200 injured |
250 dead or injured 1,100 captured | ||||||||
The Battle of Martin was a military confrontation between Maximusian troops and Bjeorgite Insurgents in Martin, Bjeorg. The battle began as an amphibious military landing by Maximusian marines in the early evening of July 30th, 1991 at the Martin beachhead. Maximusian forces were able to secure the city by sundown, but faced unexpected casualties to entrenched insurgent positions armed with smuggled Xiomeran and Lauchenoirian artillery. The operation was the first major land battle of the 1991 Bjeorg Conflict.