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|conflict = Operation Alexandria
|conflict = Operation Alexandria
|partof = the [[Scandinavian Theatre of Operations (SU)|Scandinavia Campaign]] of the [[Seleucid Uprising]]
|partof = the [[Scandinavian Theatre of Operations (SU)|Scandinavia Campaign]] of the [[Seleucid Uprising]]
|image= [[File:ERUACtroopsDeseleni1951.jpg|280px]]
|image= [[File:ERUACTroopsAlexandria.jpeg|280px]]
|caption= ERUAC Troops near the Agria Gorge
|caption= ERUAC Troops near the Agria Gorge
|date = 15 March 1955 - 17 August 1955
|date = 15 March 1955 - 17 August 1955
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{{plainlist|
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* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} '''[[Dreichels Reize Arnor]]'''<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Alfred Randall]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[David Philipp Schwimmer]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[David Philipp Schwimmer]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Rodney Klink]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Alexander Neithardt]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Alexander Neithardt]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Felix Langenscheidt]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Felix Langenscheidt]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Magnus Craig]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Karl L.K. Arseid]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Karl L.K. Arseid]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Archibald Sugiyama]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Archibald Sugiyama]]<br/>
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{{plainlist|
* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} '''[[Maximillian Heinrich Gaius von Reginrave|Maximillian I]]'''
* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} [[Alexandros Chondrolis]]
* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} [[Athanasios Fotallis]]
* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} [[Athanasios Fotallis]]
* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} [[Neofytos Hondratos]]
* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} [[Neofytos Hondratos]]
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* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} [[Artur Prantl]]
* {{flagicon image|Resurrected Selucid Empire.png|22px}} [[Artur Prantl]]
}}
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| strength1  = 2.1 million personnel<br/> 3,150 tanks<br/> 2,750 AFVs<br/> 5,500 guns<br/> 3,980 aircraft<br/>
| strength1  = 550,000 personnel<br/> 1,250 tanks<br/> 950 AFVs<br/> 3,500 guns<br/> 2,980 aircraft<br/>
| strength2  = 3 million personnel<br/> 4,750 tanks<br/> 3,980 AFVs<br/> 7,200 guns<br/> 4,750 aircraft<br/>
| strength2  = 750,000 personnel<br/> 1,422 tanks<br/> 1,280 AFVs<br/> 4,200 guns<br/> 3,150 aircraft<br/>
| casualties1 = '''By December 1951:'''
| casualties1 = '''By August 1951:'''
* 115,580 killed or wounded
* 14,752 killed or wounded
* 478 tanks
* 98 tanks
* 500 AFVs
* 147 AFVs
* 1,598 guns
* 214 guns
* 479 planes
* 142 aircraft
| casualties2 = '''By December 1951:'''
| casualties2 = '''By December 1951:'''
* 365,750 killed or wounded<br/>  
* 54,750 killed or wounded<br/>  
* 102,597 died of hypothermia<br/>  
* 14,500 captured<br/>  
* 57,479 died of disease<br/>
* 174 tanks<br/>  
* 754 tanks<br/>  
* 378 guns<br/>  
* 3,697 guns<br/>  
* 259 aircraft<br/>  
* 989 aircraft<br/>  
}}
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{{Campaignbox Seleucid Uprising}}
{{Campaignbox Seleucid Uprising}}
'''Operation Alexandria''' (15 March 1955 - 17 August 1955) was the codename for the '''Allied Strategic Counteroffensive of Southern Erebonia''' in an attempt to push the remnants of the Selucid forces still in Erebonia further south and into the Liberlian regions. The Imperials barely had time to prepare due to the continuous winter conditions in January and February 1955. By Spring, Allied forces had bought in new weapons and equipment in time for the offensive. The Allies had also restructured its infantry doctrine in time for the counteroffensive.
The Allies' attack had shocked the Selucids, being unable to anticipate the counteroffensive, as many planners had expected the Allied counteroffensive by summer. The operation called for several army groups around Erebonia to commit a push and attack on the remaining Selucid pockets of resistance. Although it took the Allies 5 months before Erebonia was finally secured, as the Selucids had planted deep defenses in Southern Erebonia. The end of the operation took place during the [[Battle of the Gates]], in which Allied forces flanked around the Erebonian border [[Gate of Titus]] and the Liberlian [[Gate of Haken]] and captured Imperial border forces at the two gates.
The success of the operation gave way to the 2nd phase of the Allied plan to liberate Scandinavia, [[Operation Rhodes]], the Allied operation to liberate [[Liberl]], which was the only country left in Scandinavia still in Selucid hands.
==Background==
==Course of the Battle==
===Battle of Saint-Ark===
{{main|Battle of Saint-Ark}}
===Battle of the Isthmia Forest===
{{main|Battle of the Isthmia Forest}}
===Operation Megacharge===
{{main|Operation Megacharge}}
===Tyrrhenian Plateau===
{{main|Objective TZ}}
===Second Battle of the Agria Gorge===
{{main|Second Battle of the Agria Gorge}}
===Battle of Parm===
{{main|Battle of Parm}}
===Battle of the Gates===
{{main|Battle of the Gates}}
==Aftermath==

Latest revision as of 07:27, 1 February 2022

Operation Alexandria
Part of the Scandinavia Campaign of the Seleucid Uprising
ERUACTroopsAlexandria.jpeg
ERUAC Troops near the Agria Gorge
Date15 March 1955 - 17 August 1955
Location
Result

Allied Victory

  • Selucid forces pull out from Erebonia and take up defensive positions in the Liberlian Regions.
Belligerents

Allied Security Forces

Deseleni

Commanders and leaders
Strength
550,000 personnel
1,250 tanks
950 AFVs
3,500 guns
2,980 aircraft
750,000 personnel
1,422 tanks
1,280 AFVs
4,200 guns
3,150 aircraft
Casualties and losses

By August 1951:

  • 14,752 killed or wounded
  • 98 tanks
  • 147 AFVs
  • 214 guns
  • 142 aircraft

By December 1951:

  • 54,750 killed or wounded
  • 14,500 captured
  • 174 tanks
  • 378 guns
  • 259 aircraft

Operation Alexandria (15 March 1955 - 17 August 1955) was the codename for the Allied Strategic Counteroffensive of Southern Erebonia in an attempt to push the remnants of the Selucid forces still in Erebonia further south and into the Liberlian regions. The Imperials barely had time to prepare due to the continuous winter conditions in January and February 1955. By Spring, Allied forces had bought in new weapons and equipment in time for the offensive. The Allies had also restructured its infantry doctrine in time for the counteroffensive.

The Allies' attack had shocked the Selucids, being unable to anticipate the counteroffensive, as many planners had expected the Allied counteroffensive by summer. The operation called for several army groups around Erebonia to commit a push and attack on the remaining Selucid pockets of resistance. Although it took the Allies 5 months before Erebonia was finally secured, as the Selucids had planted deep defenses in Southern Erebonia. The end of the operation took place during the Battle of the Gates, in which Allied forces flanked around the Erebonian border Gate of Titus and the Liberlian Gate of Haken and captured Imperial border forces at the two gates.

The success of the operation gave way to the 2nd phase of the Allied plan to liberate Scandinavia, Operation Rhodes, the Allied operation to liberate Liberl, which was the only country left in Scandinavia still in Selucid hands.

Background

Course of the Battle

Battle of Saint-Ark

Battle of the Isthmia Forest

Operation Megacharge

Tyrrhenian Plateau

Second Battle of the Agria Gorge

Battle of Parm

Battle of the Gates

Aftermath