Battle of Port Badmun

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Bombing of Port Badmun
Part of the World War
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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.
Date10 January 1951
Location
Result Major Rumaztrian tactical victory, Beatavic forces encircled
Belligerents
  • RumaztriaFlag.png Rumaztria
  • Strength
    242 aircraft (188 land-based medium bomber aircraft; 54 carrier-based aircraft)
    2 aircraft carriers
    1 heavy cruiser
    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
    241 killed
    74 aircraft destroyed
    3 destroyers damaged

    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. Over the course of the bombing and barrage, 836 Beatavic and Vulkarian sailors and soldiers were killed. However, in their counter-attack, they were able to shoot down 74 aircraft and extensively damage 3 destroyers which had entered the city's harbor.

    The attack, especially the sinking of the BNV Nije-Twilhaar, angered and invigorated the Beatavic masses into the war effort. In April of 1952, they participated in the liberation of Vulkaria and rescued the remaining Beatavic forces at Port Badmun.

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