Operation Anicetus

Operation Anicetus
Part of the Middle East Campaign
Tarhaaja troops charging towards Quenminese lines.
Date 10 December 1941 – 22 January 1942 Location Seleucia and Baghdada, Iraqia, Middle East Result Decisive Allied Victory End of Quenminese Control over the Middle East Dalmascan, Estharian, and Galbadian forces invade the Midgar Federation Allied Forces cross into the border with South Asianna
Belligerents
United Kingdom Nihhon-koku Gallia-Bruhl Zanarkand New Akiba Basel-Ebel Erebonian Empire Rubrum Free Bethausia Logistical & Indirect support: Dalmasca and Nabradia Esthar and Balamb Holy Galbadian Empire	Empire of Quenmin Trungdong Archadia-Archedes Rumania Midgar Federation
Commanders and leaders
Archibald Sugiyama Tsukuyo Kushineda Alan MacDonald Friedrich O'Connelly Blaine Sanderson Kotamarou Furakawa Leslie Oliver James Tozawa Kurt Frediericks Brian Regnitz Magnus Craig Frederick Vander Elliot Testarossa Owen Ouellet Peter Ardur Rashia Zaw Sein Arkar Naing Thuta Maung Yarzar Htun Tun Yaza Sein Khine	Thạch Hung Sõn Chiến Kiều Dũng Quang Taajuddeen el-Nawaz Musaaid al-Hannan Ashraf al-Shahidi Victor Sazabio Giovanni Filiberto Guiseppe Gavallero Enrico Ancelotti Vincenzo Casa Alberto Ricci Henri Darlan Giorgio Ansale
Units involved
297,250 troops 500 tanks 150 guns 750 vehicles	347,990 troops 700 tanks 220 guns 950 vehicles

Operation Anicetus (10 December 1941 – 22 January 1942) was a major battle during the Middle East Campaign, and the last Operation to be undertaken in the Middle East before Aliied Forces cross the border into Afghania. Involving the cities of Baghdada and Seleucia, the two towns served as the last major cities under Imperial control.

The operation was a success for the Allies, which caused the Imperials to effectively end all their domination in the Middle East and retreating into Afghania. The loss of the Middle Eastern Oil Fields was a direct blow to the Imperial War Machine.

Prelude

Main article: Operation Supercharge

The Battle

Allies attack Baghdada

Main article: Battle of Baghdada

The Last Stand at Seleucia

Main article: Second Battle of Seleucia