Rubrumian Landings

Rubrumian Landings on Joyonghea
Part of the Asianna and the Pacific Campaign of the Second Europan War
Troops of the Royal Winnepeg Rifles prepare to land on Dongmak Beach
Date January 15, 1944 - March 25, 1944 Location Western Joyonghea, Joyonghea Result Allied Victory
Belligerents
Rubrum Jutland-Gimli Provisional State of Teulabia United Kingdom Zanarkand New Akiba Joyonghea	Empire of Quenmin Hamyong Government Archadia-Archedes
Commanders and leaders
Harry Kurosawa Murasame Susaya Sagaru Yamada Tasaku Mitsuru Allone Grønkjær Katerose Ulrika von Kahlenberg Jon Berg Chung Suk-chul Remy Laframboise	Hồ Danh Sĩ Quốc Ong Thao Pin Quách Khánh Thắng Due Su Eun-gi Hugo Cavallero Marco Aconi Juan Alfredo Jodel
Casualties and losses
6,798 wounded or killed	14,754 wounded or killed

Operation Springboard or famously known in history as the Rubrumian Landings on Joyonghea was the first major operation undertaken by the Rubrumian and Jutlandish Army in Joyonghea. The operation launched Rubrum and Jutland's further aid to the Joyonghean war effort during the Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War. The battle involved more than 100,000 troops and 300 tanks across the shoreline, making it one of the biggest amphibious landings to be undertaken during the Second Europan War.

After the stunning victory by the Allies in the Sakhalin Campaign, a part of the Rubrumian and Jutlandish Forces were ordered by Sea Lord Sir. Kiriya Mountbatten to invade Joyonghea from the west since the Allied forces in Joyonghea had a hard time trying to reach the western part of the Joyonghean peninsula, where Quenminese Marshal Hồ Danh Sĩ Quốc and Archadian Marshal Hugo Cavallero had set up their headquarters. Another purpose was to hasten the breaching of Western Joyonghea, being that it granted the fastest route to Yeolcheon. Mountbatten hoped that the Rubrumians can breach this heavily defended shoreline. As early as late 1944, he entrusted the task of leading the operation to General Harry Kurosawa, who was known for his exploits in Europa and Scandinavia. Kurosawa had planned for the landings for many months and he knew where he can push into, which also had granted him the fastest route to Yeolcheon.

The Rubrumian landings faced fierce Imperial resistance but they were ably supported by the Zanarkian and Joyonghean forces inland led by Edward Samegawa, just 30 miles from the landing beach. Kurosawa had achived one of the smoothest amphibious landings in history, capturing at least 12 km of land within 5 hours. He also advanced further than his intended objective, being only 35 kms from Yeolcheon and 20 kms from Gimpo. Once inland, the Rubrumians and Jutlandish troops faced stiff resistance as they engaged with Imperial forces at the Battle of Gimpo and Ru'chon. Later, Kurosawa had encountered a hard defensive point that needed to be cleared out. Codenamed Mission TX, the plan saw Rubrumian forces engaging with Imperial forces at the battered northern region of the In'chon province. Marshal Hồ Danh Sĩ Quốc's intention was the chew up Kurosawa's forces at the battered region filled with marshes that would force him to turn his back to the sea. But the Rubrumians were ready to counter at an attempt of attrition. By 20 March, the Rubrumians had reached the furthest point of the province, further securing it and linking up with the ZANACs and Joyongheans inland.

By March 25, 1944, the Rubrumians were able to secure their beachhead and advanced towards northern Joyonghea. Kurosawa was cleared to advance to Yeolcheon but then realised that if they immediately marched to Yeolcheon, they might be entrapped and besieged at the capital itself. As such, Kurosawa personally suggested taking key cities around Yeolcheon before pushing to the capital. It wouldn't be for another 3 months before the Allies would finally arrive and liberate the capital.