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| place = Florida | | place = Florida | ||
| territory = Florida is Partitioned between the UC sister republic in the south and AF state in the north. Recognition of Reedy Creek. | | territory = Florida is Partitioned between the UC sister republic in the south and AF state in the north. Recognition of Reedy Creek. | ||
| result = | | result = Commonwealth Victory | ||
| combatants_header = Belligerents | | combatants_header = Belligerents | ||
| combatant1 = {{flagicon|United States |1777-Ross}} [[The United Commonwealth of America|United Commonwealth of America]] | | combatant1 = {{flagicon|United States |1777-Ross}} [[The United Commonwealth of America|United Commonwealth of America]] | ||
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| commander2 = George Wallace | | commander2 = George Wallace | ||
| commander3 = | | commander3 = | ||
| strength1 = United Commonwealth | | strength1 = {{flagicon|United States |1777-Ross}} '''United Commonwealth''' | ||
• 1,300 Standard Infantry | • 1,300 Standard Infantry | ||
• ~750 Floridian Militiamen | • ~750 Floridian Militiamen | ||
• ~150 Cuban Exiles | • ~150 Cuban Exiles | ||
• 3 M48 Patton Tanks | • 3 M48 Patton Tanks | ||
• 2 M60 Tanks | • 2 M60 Tanks | ||
• 1 M551 Sheridan Tank | • 1 M551 Sheridan Tank | ||
• 1 LHA (USS Saipan (LHA-2)) | • 1 LHA (USS Saipan (LHA-2)) | ||
• 1 Battleship (USS Massachusetts (BB-59)) | • 1 Battleship (USS Massachusetts (BB-59)) | ||
• 1 Heavy Cruiser (USS Salem (CA-139)) | • 1 Heavy Cruiser (USS Salem (CA-139)) | ||
United Kingdom | |||
{{flagicon|United Kingdom|military}}'''United Kingdom''' | |||
• 25 SAS Operatives | • 25 SAS Operatives | ||
• 1 Aircraft Carrier (HMS Hermes (R12)) | • 1 Aircraft Carrier (HMS Hermes (R12)) | ||
• 10 Fighters | • 10 Fighters | ||
| strength2 = American Federation | | strength2 = [[File:Flag of the Confederate States (1861–1863).svg|25x15px|frameless]]'''American Federation''' | ||
• 1,400 Standard Infantry | • 1,400 Standard Infantry | ||
• ~600 Militiamen | • ~600 Militiamen | ||
• 15 West Coast Holdout defectors | • 15 West Coast Holdout defectors | ||
• 4 Jackson Tanks (M48 Patton) | • 4 Jackson Tanks (M48 Patton) | ||
• 15 Fighters | • 15 Fighters | ||
| casualties1 = United Commonwealth | | casualties1 = {{flagicon|United States |1777-Ross}}'''United Commonwealth''' | ||
243 Killed | 243 Killed | ||
467 Wounded | 467 Wounded | ||
45 Captured | 45 Captured | ||
United Kingdom | |||
{{flagicon|United Kingdom|military}}'''United Kingdom''' | |||
3 Wounded | 3 Wounded | ||
1 Fighter Damaged | 1 Fighter Damaged | ||
| casualties2 = International Estimate: | | casualties2 = [[File:Flag of the Confederate States (1861–1863).svg|25x15px|frameless]]'''American Federation | ||
''' | |||
'''International Estimate: | |||
''' | |||
~340-435 Killed | ~340-435 Killed | ||
~500 Wounded | ~500 Wounded | ||
1 Tank Destroyed | 1 Tank Destroyed | ||
7 Fighters shot down | 7 Fighters shot down | ||
Per-American Federation | |||
'''Per-American Federation | |||
''' | |||
200 Killed | 200 Killed | ||
300 Wounded | 300 Wounded | ||
1 Tank Destroyed | 1 Tank Destroyed | ||
5 Fighters shot down | 5 Fighters shot down | ||
| notes = | | notes = | ||
| campaignbox = | | campaignbox = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The First Florida War was a conflict in the aftermath of the collapse of the United States. | The '''First Florida War''', also known as the '''Invasion of Florida''' or the '''Battle of Florida,''' was a conflict in the aftermath of the collapse of the United States. | ||
After the secession of the [[American Federation (DSA)|American Federation]] in the aftermath of [[The Disputed States of America|Three Mile Island]], like most states who had done the same (such as the [[Midwestern Anarchist Rebellion|Anarchist attacks]] in the [[The Midwest Separation Union|Midwestern Union]] or the [[Providence Rebellion]] in the Commonwealth), the Federation had to deal with insurgencies and partisan attacks. After a [[Days of Lead (AF)|crackdown on protesters in Tampa and Tallahassee]], the [[The Tokyo Accords|Tokyo Accords]] (mostly the [[The United Commonwealth of America|UC]] and [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|UK]]) began supporting rebel groups throughout the Federation. The Federation [[Sinking of the Athena|fired on a Commonwealth ship]] suspected of smuggling weapons to insurgents on the 13 March, which resulted in an [[Bombing of Naval Air Station Jacksonville|Anglo-Commonwealth airstrike]] on military shipments two days later, which in turn caused more attacks on Commonwealth shipping, resulting in a full Commonwealth invasion on the 17th. The invasion would end in an [[Houston Armistice|armistice]] 4 months later, with a demilitarized zone being established along the border of the two Floridas. The end of the war would also see the recognition of [[Reedy Creek]] and the beginning of the [[Popular Front Revolts|Federation's Civil War]] soon after. | |||
== International Reaction == | |||
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a General Assembly Resolution on 15 April 1981 by a vote of 108 to 9 which "deeply deplores the armed intervention in Florida, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of that State". It went on to also deplore "the death of innocent civilians" by the Federation, and it called for an "immediate cessation of the armed intervention" and demanded, "that free elections be organized". | |||
[[Category:Divided States of America]] | |||
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| Part of The Collapse of the United States | |||||||||
.jpg) Floridian Provisional Forces on the shores of the Florida Keys. A Sea King helicopter can be seen flying in the background. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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•  United Kingdom (Naval and Diplomatic Support) |
.svg){kind=small} Republic of Florida | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Joseph Metcalf III | George Wallace | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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• 1,300 Standard Infantry • ~750 Floridian Militiamen • ~150 Cuban Exiles • 3 M48 Patton Tanks • 2 M60 Tanks • 1 M551 Sheridan Tank • 1 LHA (USS Saipan (LHA-2)) • 1 Battleship (USS Massachusetts (BB-59)) • 1 Heavy Cruiser (USS Salem (CA-139))
• 25 SAS Operatives • 1 Aircraft Carrier (HMS Hermes (R12)) • 10 Fighters |
• 1,400 Standard Infantry • ~600 Militiamen • 15 West Coast Holdout defectors • 4 Jackson Tanks (M48 Patton) • 15 Fighters | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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243 Killed 467 Wounded 45 Captured
3 Wounded 1 Fighter Damaged |
International Estimate: ~340-435 Killed ~500 Wounded 1 Tank Destroyed 7 Fighters shot down Per-American Federation 200 Killed 300 Wounded 1 Tank Destroyed 5 Fighters shot down | ||||||||
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The First Florida War, also known as the Invasion of Florida or the Battle of Florida, was a conflict in the aftermath of the collapse of the United States.
After the secession of the American Federation in the aftermath of Three Mile Island, like most states who had done the same (such as the Anarchist attacks in the Midwestern Union or the Providence Rebellion in the Commonwealth), the Federation had to deal with insurgencies and partisan attacks. After a crackdown on protesters in Tampa and Tallahassee, the Tokyo Accords (mostly the UC and UK) began supporting rebel groups throughout the Federation. The Federation fired on a Commonwealth ship suspected of smuggling weapons to insurgents on the 13 March, which resulted in an Anglo-Commonwealth airstrike on military shipments two days later, which in turn caused more attacks on Commonwealth shipping, resulting in a full Commonwealth invasion on the 17th. The invasion would end in an armistice 4 months later, with a demilitarized zone being established along the border of the two Floridas. The end of the war would also see the recognition of Reedy Creek and the beginning of the Federation's Civil War soon after.
International Reaction
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a General Assembly Resolution on 15 April 1981 by a vote of 108 to 9 which "deeply deplores the armed intervention in Florida, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of that State". It went on to also deplore "the death of innocent civilians" by the Federation, and it called for an "immediate cessation of the armed intervention" and demanded, "that free elections be organized".