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|strength2=≈3,000 marines<br />7 aircraft carriers<br />2 battleships<br />2 heavy cruisers<br />10 destroyers<br />≈35 submarines<br />≈440 aircraft
|strength2=≈3,000 marines<br />7 aircraft carriers<br />2 battleships<br />2 heavy cruisers<br />10 destroyers<br />≈35 submarines<br />≈440 aircraft
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|casualties2=3 submarines sunk<br />42 aircraft destroyed<br />109 aircraft damaged<br />908 killed<br />2,981 wounded
|casualties2=3 submarines sunk<br />42 aircraft destroyed<br />109 aircraft damaged<br />908 killed<br />2,981 wounded
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==Background==
Tensions between the [[Rhodevus|Kingdoms of Rhodevus]] and the [[Empire of Tao]] since the late 1930s had resulted in trade and oil embargoes by the Rhodeve onto the Empire as well as all Taoist controlled regions. Nine months prior to the attack, Taoist intelligence had been utilizing all of it's best intelligence tools to analyze and understand the defenses at Tostall Base in the Iles du Surèté. Due to the remote nature of the base, and Rhodeve resources being put to other areas, a proper ground-based radar system had not been established at Tostall. This lack of a proper radar configuration meant that the entire base utilized older and smaller ship-based systems, along with frequent patrol boat screenings. Taoist Admiral Yuudai, armed with this information planned to take full advantage of it.
At the same time, the Myann Airforce Base, located on Myann island was undergoing renovations to improve upon the islands' communication and information systems, including the installation of RADAR and SONAR systems. There had been initial push back to the idea by Airforce Commander Alan Dakota, who believed in prioritizing a single unified base and command structure in the territory  over multiple bases scattered around the islands; a plan favoured by Strategy General [[John Binkman]].
==Initial Incursion==
By 9:48am on the day of the attack, Taoist submarines sank multiple patrol boats in the area to reduce likelihood of being spotted and having their locations given to the islands' bases. Protectorate call stations reported in, stating that delays or lack of communications were most likely due to the aging patrol boat fleet, rather than any foreign intervention.
==The Battle==
The battle started with the bombing of Protectorate aircraft hangars, harboured destroyers and cruisers at 10:10. Shelling of anti-aircraft positions began shortly after.

Revision as of 19:44, 12 May 2020

Attack on Iles du Surèté
Part of World War II
Japanese aircraft carrier shokaku 1941.jpg
Photograph of the Taoist aircraft carrier Sōkita about a day before the attack.
DateNovember 9, 1941 (1941-11-09)
Location
Result Major Taoist tactical & strategic victory
Belligerents
 Rhodevus  Empire of the Tao
Commanders and leaders
Linton Ruben
Wilt Lindon
Alan Dakota
Empire of the Tao Rokurō Yuudai
Empire of the Tao Hikari Gorō
Empire of the Tao Atsushi Shou
Empire of the Tao Shingo Tomomi
Strength
≈5,000 infantry
3 battleships
14 cruisers
29 destroyers
5 submarines
18 patrol boats
25 other ships
≈260 aircraft
≈3,000 marines
7 aircraft carriers
2 battleships
2 heavy cruisers
10 destroyers
≈35 submarines
≈440 aircraft
Casualties and losses
2 battleships sunk
1 battleship captured
4 cruisers sunk
3 cruisers captured
5 cruisers damaged
1 destroyers sunk
5 destroyers damaged
12 patrol boats sunk
≈200 aircraft destroyed
remaining aircraft captured
2,687 killed
1,873 wounded
≈ 5,100 infantry and seamen captured
3 submarines sunk
42 aircraft destroyed
109 aircraft damaged
908 killed
2,981 wounded

Background

Tensions between the Kingdoms of Rhodevus and the Empire of Tao since the late 1930s had resulted in trade and oil embargoes by the Rhodeve onto the Empire as well as all Taoist controlled regions. Nine months prior to the attack, Taoist intelligence had been utilizing all of it's best intelligence tools to analyze and understand the defenses at Tostall Base in the Iles du Surèté. Due to the remote nature of the base, and Rhodeve resources being put to other areas, a proper ground-based radar system had not been established at Tostall. This lack of a proper radar configuration meant that the entire base utilized older and smaller ship-based systems, along with frequent patrol boat screenings. Taoist Admiral Yuudai, armed with this information planned to take full advantage of it.

At the same time, the Myann Airforce Base, located on Myann island was undergoing renovations to improve upon the islands' communication and information systems, including the installation of RADAR and SONAR systems. There had been initial push back to the idea by Airforce Commander Alan Dakota, who believed in prioritizing a single unified base and command structure in the territory over multiple bases scattered around the islands; a plan favoured by Strategy General John Binkman.

Initial Incursion

By 9:48am on the day of the attack, Taoist submarines sank multiple patrol boats in the area to reduce likelihood of being spotted and having their locations given to the islands' bases. Protectorate call stations reported in, stating that delays or lack of communications were most likely due to the aging patrol boat fleet, rather than any foreign intervention.

The Battle

The battle started with the bombing of Protectorate aircraft hangars, harboured destroyers and cruisers at 10:10. Shelling of anti-aircraft positions began shortly after.