Attack on Castineos

Attack on Castineos
Part of the Great Astyrian War
Photograph of sunk Imperial warships in the harbor in the aftermath of the raid
Date June 16, 1922 Location Primarily Castineos, Aquitanius Province, Exponent Result Aquitaynian major tactical victory Empire of Exponent declares war upon Aquitayne.
Belligerents
Empire of Exponent	Aquitayne
Commanders and leaders
Marius Armincellus	Lucas Rembrandt
Strength
3 battleships 3 cruisers 12 destroyers 1 submarine Numerous smaller vessels	1 dreadnought 2 battleships 4 cruisers 10 destroyers 75 torpedo bombers 50 fighter aircraft 3,500 Marines
Casualties and losses
1 battleship lost 2 battleships damaged 1 cruiser sunk 1 cruiser grounded Several smaller ships destroyed 1,127 men lost 3,270 men wounded	1 cruiser lost 34 torpedo bombers destroyed 15 fighter aircraft destroyed 287 Marines killed 190 Marines wounded

The Attack on Castineos was a surprise military attack by the Aquitaynian Navy upon the Empire of Exponent against the Imperial naval base on Castineos. The attack led to the entrance of Aquitayne into the Great Astyrian War.