First Florida War

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Florida War
Part of The Collapse of the United States
Infantes de Marina, Islas Malvinas, 1982. AR-AGN-AGAS01-rg-537-345487 (cropped).jpg
Floridian Provisional Forces on the shores of the Florida Keys. A Sea King helicopter can be seen flying in the background.
Date17 March - 24 July 1981
Location
Florida
Result Armistice at Havana
Territorial
changes
Florida is Partitioned between the UC sister republic in the south and AF state in the north. Recognition of Reedy Creek.
Belligerents

United States United Commonwealth of America

Green Cross flag of Florida.svg Provisional Republic of Florida

wikipedia:United KingdomUnited Kingdom (Naval and Diplomatic Support)

Flag of the Confederate States (1861–1863).svg American Federation


Flag of Florida (1900–1985).svg Republic of Florida
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Metcalf III George Wallace
Strength

United States United Commonwealth • 1,300 Standard Infantry • ~750 Floridian Militiamen • ~150 Cuban Exiles • 3 M48 Patton Tanks • 2 M60 Tanks • 1 M551 Sheridan Tank • 1 LHA (USS Saipan (LHA-2)) • 1 Battleship (USS Massachusetts (BB-59)) • 1 Heavy Cruiser (USS Salem (CA-139)) United Kingdom • 25 SAS Operatives • 1 Aircraft Carrier (HMS Hermes (R12))

• 10 Fighters

Flag of Florida (1900–1985).svgAmerican Federation • 1,400 Standard Infantry • ~600 Militiamen • 15 West Coast Holdout defectors • 4 Jackson Tanks (M48 Patton)

• 15 Fighters
Casualties and losses

United Commonwealth 243 Killed 467 Wounded 45 Captured wikipedia:United KingdomUnited Kingdom 3 Wounded

1 Fighter Damaged

International Estimate: ~340-435 Killed ~500 Wounded 1 Tank Destroyed 7 Fighters shot down Per-American Federation 200 Killed 300 Wounded 1 Tank Destroyed

5 Fighters shot down

The First Florida War was a conflict in the aftermath of the collapse of the United States.

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