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Timeline of the Duquesne War of Independence: | Timeline of the Duquesne War of Independence: | ||
January 1st: President [[Jacques Dufour]], in his New Year’s address, announces a list of demands to the [[Auvernian Federation]], launches an independence campaign | January 1st, 1925: President [[Jacques Dufour]], in his New Year’s address, announces a list of demands to the [[Auvernian Federation]], launches an independence campaign | ||
January 2nd-March 4th: Mass influx of volunteers and new recruits to military recruitment centers and batteries. Training begins, and troops are organized into units. The [[Auvernian Federation]] responds to the list of demands refusing to back down, and promising retaliation to any “futile acts” | January 2nd-March 4th: Mass influx of volunteers and new recruits to military recruitment centers and batteries. Training begins, and troops are organized into units. The [[Auvernian Federation]] responds to the list of demands refusing to back down, and promising retaliation to any “futile acts” | ||
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March 13th: [[General Henrique Shasuel]] orders the Auvernian armada to take 50,000 troops to Marquette harbor, the Auvernian mainland sends 40,000 more troops to occupy [[Isle d’ Auguste]] | March 13th: [[General Henrique Shasuel]] orders the Auvernian armada to take 50,000 troops to Marquette harbor, the Auvernian mainland sends 40,000 more troops to occupy [[Isle d’ Auguste]] | ||
March | March 14th: The Auvernian Armada begins bombarding the coast of Duquesne, met with no return fire. The President, his cabinet, the [[Duquesne National Assembly]], and other government officials are evacuated from [[Marquette]] into Northern [[Aureliana]]. Auvernian troops dock in Marquette harbor | ||
March 19th: After about a week of fighting off small parties of Duquesne troops and civilian militia, the Auvernian flag is raised above the [[Duquesne National Assembly]] building | March 19th: After about a week of fighting off small parties of Duquesne troops and civilian militia, the Auvernian flag is raised above the [[Duquesne National Assembly]] building | ||
March 21st: [[Admiral Johannes Christopsen]] ([[Duquesne National Navy]]), [[Brigadier General Samuel Yohannesy]] ([[Duquesne Provincial Guard]]), and [[General Thomas Dubois]] ([[Duquesne National Army]]) meet with President Dufour and other military officials, as well as with civilian militia leaders, to develop the battle plan for “[[Operation Marquette Freedom]]” | March 21st: [[Admiral Johannes Christopsen]] ([[Duquesne National Navy]]), [[Brigadier General Samuel Yohannesy]] ([[Duquesne Provincial Guard]]), and [[General Thomas Dubois]] ([[Duquesne National Army]]) meet with President Dufour and other military officials, as well as with civilian militia leaders, to develop the battle plan for “[[Operation Marquette Freedom]]” | ||
March 28th: [[Operation Marquette Freedom]] Takes effect | March 28th: [[Operation Marquette Freedom]] Takes effect | ||
3am, [[Duquesne Provincial Guard]] begin artillery bombardment of the Auvernian armada in Marquette | 3am, [[Duquesne Provincial Guard]] begin artillery bombardment of the Auvernian armada in Marquette harbor | ||
6am, [[Duquesne National Navy]] engages Auvernian armada from the rear in a surprise attack | 6am, [[Duquesne National Navy]] engages Auvernian armada from the rear in a surprise attack | ||
7:30 am, [[Duquesne National Army]], numbering around 100,000, begin to attack Auvernian defenses along the outskirts of [[Marquette]] from all sides | 7:30 am, [[Duquesne National Army]], numbering around 100,000, begin to attack Auvernian defenses along the outskirts of [[Marquette]] from all sides | ||
8:15 am, 54th and 68th infantry divisions of the [[Duquesne National Army]] are the first to breach the east defenses, and begin rushing into Marquette in order to hit the central defenses | 8:15 am, 54th and 68th infantry divisions of the [[Duquesne National Army]] are the first to breach the east defenses, and begin rushing into Marquette in order to hit the central defenses | ||
9am, Auvernian troops on the central outskirt defenses are forced to retreat into the city, allows military vehicles and tens of thousands of troops to pour into [[Marquette]]. | 9am, Auvernian troops on the central outskirt defenses are forced to retreat into the city, allows military vehicles and tens of thousands of troops to pour into [[Marquette]]. | ||
10am, Civilian militias with knowledge of the city chase after fleeing Auvernian troops followed by the [[Duquesne National Army]] providing rear support | 10am, Civilian militias with knowledge of the city chase after fleeing Auvernian troops followed by the [[Duquesne National Army]] providing rear support | ||
12pm, The [[Duquesne National Army]] with Civilian Militias retake half of [[Marquette]], begin moving on the government and shipping districts. | 12pm, The [[Duquesne National Army]] with Civilian Militias retake half of [[Marquette]], begin moving on the government and shipping districts. | ||
3pm, [[Duquesne Special Forces]] commanded by [[General Marques Nelson]] push Auvernian troops out of the government district, leaving Auvernian troops into disarray | 3pm, [[Duquesne Special Forces]] commanded by [[General Marques Nelson]] push Auvernian troops out of the government district, leaving Auvernian troops into disarray | ||
4pm, About 10,000 Auvernian troops surrender and are captured by the [[Duquesne National Army]] | 4pm, About 10,000 Auvernian troops surrender and are captured by the [[Duquesne National Army]] | ||
March 29th-March 31st: The [[Duquesne National Army]] sweeps through [[Marquette]] capturing remaining groups of Auvernian troops. | March 29th-March 31st: The [[Duquesne National Army]] sweeps through [[Marquette]] capturing remaining groups of Auvernian troops. | ||
March 31st: President [[Jacques Dufour]] and heroes from the “[[Operation Marquette Freedom]]” fly the Duquesne flag once again above the National Assembly building and the Presidential Mansion | March 31st: President [[Jacques Dufour]] and heroes from the “[[Operation Marquette Freedom]]” fly the Duquesne flag once again above the National Assembly building and the Presidential Mansion | ||
May 1st: Casualties are counted numbering: | May 1st: Casualties are counted numbering: | ||
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May 10th: The [[Duquesne National Assembly]] meets to write a declaration of independence | May 10th: The [[Duquesne National Assembly]] meets to write a declaration of independence | ||
May 21st: President Jacques Dufour signs the [[Duquesne Declaration of Independence]], officially making [[The Republic of Duquesne]] an Independent nation | May 21st, 1925: President Jacques Dufour signs the [[Duquesne Declaration of Independence]], officially making [[The Republic of Duquesne]] an Independent nation | ||
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| File:8Jj5l63i-1280.jpg The Duquesne National Army attacks Auvernian Defenses outside Marquette during Operation Marquette Freedom | |||||||
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Admiral Johannes Christopsen |
File:Auvernian.flag.png General Henrique Shasuel File:Auvernian.flag.png Admiral David Aquesta | ||||||
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Timeline of the Duquesne War of Independence:
January 1st, 1925: President Jacques Dufour, in his New Year’s address, announces a list of demands to the Auvernian Federation, launches an independence campaign
January 2nd-March 4th: Mass influx of volunteers and new recruits to military recruitment centers and batteries. Training begins, and troops are organized into units. The Auvernian Federation responds to the list of demands refusing to back down, and promising retaliation to any “futile acts”
March 5th: General Thomas Dubois (Duquesne National Army) orders an attack on a Auvernian Military battery and naval base in southern Envale. The surprise attack is a success for Duquesne, who suffer limited casualties, and successfully capture the military installation in a matter of hours. Auvernian troops retreat into south-western Envale.
March 6th: The Auvernian Government learns of the attack, sends 50,000 soldiers on ships to Isle d’ Auguste
March 10th: 50,000 Auvernian troops arrive at Isle d’ Auguste, take the island with little resistance
March 13th: General Henrique Shasuel orders the Auvernian armada to take 50,000 troops to Marquette harbor, the Auvernian mainland sends 40,000 more troops to occupy Isle d’ Auguste
March 14th: The Auvernian Armada begins bombarding the coast of Duquesne, met with no return fire. The President, his cabinet, the Duquesne National Assembly, and other government officials are evacuated from Marquette into Northern Aureliana. Auvernian troops dock in Marquette harbor
March 19th: After about a week of fighting off small parties of Duquesne troops and civilian militia, the Auvernian flag is raised above the Duquesne National Assembly building
March 21st: Admiral Johannes Christopsen (Duquesne National Navy), Brigadier General Samuel Yohannesy (Duquesne Provincial Guard), and General Thomas Dubois (Duquesne National Army) meet with President Dufour and other military officials, as well as with civilian militia leaders, to develop the battle plan for “Operation Marquette Freedom”
March 28th: Operation Marquette Freedom Takes effect
3am, Duquesne Provincial Guard begin artillery bombardment of the Auvernian armada in Marquette harbor
6am, Duquesne National Navy engages Auvernian armada from the rear in a surprise attack
7:30 am, Duquesne National Army, numbering around 100,000, begin to attack Auvernian defenses along the outskirts of Marquette from all sides
8:15 am, 54th and 68th infantry divisions of the Duquesne National Army are the first to breach the east defenses, and begin rushing into Marquette in order to hit the central defenses
9am, Auvernian troops on the central outskirt defenses are forced to retreat into the city, allows military vehicles and tens of thousands of troops to pour into Marquette.
10am, Civilian militias with knowledge of the city chase after fleeing Auvernian troops followed by the Duquesne National Army providing rear support
12pm, The Duquesne National Army with Civilian Militias retake half of Marquette, begin moving on the government and shipping districts.
3pm, Duquesne Special Forces commanded by General Marques Nelson push Auvernian troops out of the government district, leaving Auvernian troops into disarray
4pm, About 10,000 Auvernian troops surrender and are captured by the Duquesne National Army
March 29th-March 31st: The Duquesne National Army sweeps through Marquette capturing remaining groups of Auvernian troops. March 31st: President Jacques Dufour and heroes from the “Operation Marquette Freedom” fly the Duquesne flag once again above the National Assembly building and the Presidential Mansion May 1st: Casualties are counted numbering: Auvernian Federation: 15,000 killed, 20,000 injured, 10,000 captured or missing Duquesne Combined Forces: Duquesne National Navy: 399 killed, 438 injured, 48 missing Duquesne National Army: 9,784 killed, 25,320 injured, 68 missing [[Duquesne Provincial Guard: 30 killed, 4 injured, no missing Duquesne Civilian Militias: 3,000 killed, 5,328 injured, 39 missing Duquesne Special Forces: 604 killed, 395 injured, 10 missing
May 2nd: President Dufour offers Auvernians passage home to their collapsed nation OR citizenship in Duquesne pending 5 years of additional military service. General Thomas Dubois and Admiral Johannes Christopsen meet to plan a final strike on the Auvernian troops based on Isle d’Auguste
May 3rd: The Duquesne National Navy seizes the Auvernian Armada numbering hundreds of warships, and accounting to be nearly 1/4th of the entire Auvernian Navy. Many of the Auvernian sailors decide to defect to Duquesne, immediately enlisting in the Duquesne National Navy. About 7,000 of the captured Auvernian troops also defect to Duquesne, with the remaining 3,500 troops being sent away on passenger vessels back to Auvernia.
May 5th: The Duquesne National Navy, with the addition of hundreds of new vessels flying the Duquesne flag, enter the Harbour d’Auguste, and are met with a white flag raised by surrendering Auvernian Troops. About 25,000 soldiers and sailors defect to The Republic of Duquesne without shooting a shot. The remaining 15,000 return to Auvernia, leaving massive amounts of weapons and ammunition, and abandoning many more ships.
May 10th: The Duquesne National Assembly meets to write a declaration of independence
May 21st, 1925: President Jacques Dufour signs the Duquesne Declaration of Independence, officially making The Republic of Duquesne an Independent nation