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Attack on Castineos

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Attack on Castineos
Part of the Great Astyrian War
Port Arthur from Gold Hill.jpg
Photograph of sunk Imperial warships in the harbor in the aftermath of the raid
DateJune 16, 1922
Location
Primarily Castineos, Aquitanius Province, Exponent
Result

Aquitaynian major tactical victory

Belligerents
 Empire of Exponent  Aquitayne
Commanders and leaders
Empire of Exponent Marius Armincellus Aquitayne 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, just before 8:00am local time on Monday, June 12, 1922. Aquitayne was a neutral country at the time; the attack led to the entrance of Aquitayne into the Great Astyrian War and was followed by an official declaration of war against the Empire of Exponent at 11:00am that same morning. The Aquitaynian military leadership referred to the attack as the Island Operation, and Operation Light during its planning.

Background

Diplomatic Planning

Naval Movements

Objectives

Attack

Declaration of War

Ships Lost or Damaged

Aftermath

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