Tallin News Weekly, news is coming in from the Viru battalion reporting NATO dropping supplies to the beleaguered forces fighting for Estonias survival from Imperialist Russians who are slaughter the populace in what some say is the worst ethnic cleansing since Stalin and Hitler targeted civilians.
World opinion is strong against these actions as viral video recorded and transferred via USB to journalists show details of the atrocities. Film at 11. In other news…
Histography of The 1st Eastern European War p 149 In what would be called the battle of the Thin White Line, Polish forces aided by NATO air, fought gallantly against what history has deemed unprovoked aggression by the New Imperial Russia. Historians and researchers allowed into post Imperial Archives reveal a sea of lies, resurgent KGB style mis information actions and out right fabrication of acts of war to support Russian action. While not to blame alone entirely as a similar review of Post Bretton Woods Doctrine actions the CIA and Pentagon foster the environment for these actions to occur, the weight rests clearly on the Russian provocateur.
CNN newline: Fresh West German and US forces from the 101st Airborne arrived to support struggling Polish nationals, and pressed the Soviets back inside their borders near Kalingrad. Soviet Premier and US President traded social media barbs, indicating that the next one to push, may trigger a nuclear holocaust.
SYSLOG: Jabber One on site, target identified, initiating run. Queen-A, escort no enemy in sight, RTB.
BBC News: Nations from all over the faltering EU, finally gather up arms and ammo and men to send to the front. Spain and Italy send their 2 best Brigades to support the cause, along with Air from France and more British air support platforms.
The Russian Premier denounced the action as a co-ordinated strike against the sovereignty of Russia. ‘Their would-be consequences’
Bulgarian forces struggle to clear out fanatically defended urban areas and towns.
Excerpt from Polish Prime Minsters speech: “Across our great nation we fight. We fight for every town, every suburb, every road, every mall, every house. Make the Russians and their allies pay in blood. We will never be their victims again.” [ Clearing Operations proceed painfully slowly and place huge burdens on the supply net.]
“Look, in the sky momma” said the little boy walking in the park neat the Russo-Polish border just a few clicks from Pasteka River and Russian occupied townshipBraniewo. The mother snatched up her child, and ran, and ran, she dialled her husband ” leave the house now!!! The Americans are coming!
The whump of dozens of helicopters chased her. The rumble of tanks driving at high speed on the raised 504 highway echoed in her head. We would be free soon perhaps? But at what cost?
US Naval Aviation SYSLOG: “Bandit Ldr to all Bandits, Hit the bastards hard, suppress that AA, hits those vehicles. 1/1C is ready to attack!”
The Tornados screamed overhead, firing rockets and its payload into the advancing Russian tanks. AT munitions exploded over head, devasting the approaching forces weak top down defences. US AH choppers followed up tearing into the 7th Gd. But not before a huge salvo of 120mm rockets were launched on the Polish 25th Air cav. Both sides are fighting for all the marbles.
“ASM away, Polish and German vessel reporting the Russians are trying to make a break for it.
Let them handle it Said the Admiral. We got bigger fish to fry. Get CAP up, and escorts ready, Its time to bomb these Russians back to the stone age.
Histography of The 1st Eastern European War p 211 Historians generally agree that it was decisive air power and integration of Air/Land and Sea forces in the confined space that eventually drive the casualty rate so high for the Russians that the brief war became too costly. With several brigades destroyed, 100’s of tanks littering the polish country side and their air defense, and air force in tatters, the Russians simply stopped.
Tho neither sought parley nor announced an end of hostilities. The Russians merely returned to their borders, looting along the way. For now the 1st War was over.
As a study guide for this chapter turn to Appendix 11 and answer the questions. Then return to page 227 for the details of 2nd Eastern European War, known more commonly as The MAD War. – END