The Battle of the Southern Islands

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The landing site of the Nedalian military on the northern tip of East Island.



In 3 AFN, The Holy Saints, western neighbors of Nedalia, moved in on the southern islands of Temple Island and East Island in hopes of annexing them. While not Nedalia property, this was viewed by all Nedalians as a threat, so Commander Horacio, with permission from President Andrew Bren, moved in troops to both islands. Fighting ensued on both islands, causing the very first war Nedalia was involved in against another nation. The battle lasted 2 days, costing over 700 Nedalian lives, mostly on East Island, and over 500 Holy Saints' deaths. Major battle happened on East Island, with Holy Saints flying 45 heavy assault aircrafts to bomb Nedalian positions on the island. However, that was quickly countered by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery which were stationed before hand by the Nedalian army.

Latao forces attempt to intrude under the guise of peacekeeping forces, with the reluctant agreement of President Andrew Bren, but it was nothing more than a front. The apparent reason for the Latin interest was to claim a large island in the canal between the two countries. Latin officials claimed that if Holy Saints agreed to cede part ownership of the island, they would recognize Temple and East Islands as Holy Saints property. Quickly countering this measure, Nedalia met with Holy Saints officials and came to an agreement. The 7th War pushed this effort of peace after the attack which killed an medium amount of rescue lives in the earlier battle.

The agreement stated that Nedalia would recognize the islands as Holy Saints land under the condition that Nedalia face no intrusion in its colonization of Land No. 20, officially named as the region of Sallam by Nedalia. The reason Nedalia sent the military to the island and fought the Holy Saints army was simple: had Holy Saints claimed the islands, Nedalia's southern shore would no longer have free access to the ocean, as Holy Saints would have control of the waterway all round the coast. With the colonization of Sallam, this would no longer become and issue, and it would get rid of the growingly hostile Latin forces. Thus, an agreement was quickly reached and the battle ended.