Battle of Port Badmun
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Bombing of Port Badmun | |||||||
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Part of World War | |||||||
The explosion of the BNV Nije-Twilhaar, filled with TNT and ammunition, hit during the first Rumaztrian air raid on Beatavic's forces in Amstelveen, Vulkaria, on 10 January 1951. In the foreground is BNV Arklip, which escaped damage. | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
242 aircraft (188 carrier-based aircraft; 54 land-based medium bomber aircraft) 4 aircraft carriers 2 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser 7 destroyers 3 submarines | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
836 killed 300–400 wounded 30 aircraft destroyed 11 vessels sunk 3 vessels grounded 25 ships damaged |
41 killed 34 carrier aircraft destroyed |
The Battle of Port Badmun, also known as the Bombing of Port Badmun, was a major Rumaztrian air raid against Vulkarian and Beatavic forces at the Port Badmun naval base in Amstelveen, Vulkaria, during the height of the League Powers invasion of Vulkarian in the World War on January 10th, 1951. Beatavic forces stationed in Amstelveen were preparing to evacuate the base when the air raid began, caught largely off guard.