Battle of Sennepal

Battle of Sennepal
Part of Operation Pelican Spanning in the World War
Zamastanian corpses sprawled on the beach of Sennepal, April 1952.
Date April 8th-9th, 1952 Location Sennepal, Vulkaria Result Zamastanian victory
Belligerents
Zamastan	D.S.C.
Commanders and leaders
Anthony Fox	Oscar Symons
Strength
	60,000 personnel
Casualties and losses
8,231 killed 12,200 wounded	18,383 killed 39,000 wounded

The Battle of Sennepal (April 8-9, 1952) was a battle between Zamastanian and DSC forces during Operation Pelican Spanning, the Allied landings along the coast of Northern Vulkaria. The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombardment and an airborne assault on April 7th. On April 8th, in order to establish an additional beach front for Allied reinforcements, Zamastanian troops under the command of General Anthony Fox landed at Sennepal to intense resistance from the Sanguine defenders. The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements overlooking the beaches, and the shore was mined and covered with obstacles such as wooden stakes, metal tripods, and barbed wire, making the work of the beach-clearing teams difficult and dangerous. After capturing the beaches, the battle moved into the city of Sennepal itself, where Zamastanians were met with harsher fighting due to close quarters and house-to-house engagements. Eventually, Sanguine defenders were routed, and Zamastanian forces captured the city and were able to land more troops for the continuation of the invasion.

The landings at Sennepal, which were vital to the continuation and eventual liberation of Vulkaria by the allies, was a decisive Zamastanian victory and a major blow to the DSC. However, the casualties for both sides were high. Zamastan suffered over 20,000 casualties, with 8,231 killed. The DSC defenders experienced one of their worst engagements, with over 57,000 casualties and 18,383 killed.