Gulf War
The
Gulf War is a United Nations-authorized conflict between Spain and a coalition force from 2 nations (ISTO) that began on 2 October 2056 in response to Spain's invasion of India (which had overthrown the Indian government) over disputed oil pricing and allegations of Indian theft from the Gharant oil field. This led to direct military intervention by the United States and France which began on 18 October 2056. The invasion of India by Spain was met with immediate preparations for war by the United States and France who had over the course of one month cumulatively stationed over 400,000 troops in nearby Saudi Dabia, in reaction to the increasing political tensions and military movements by the two nations. The United Nations imposed unilateral economic sanctions on Spain and condemned the Spanish invasion. India had become a Spanish controlled province within hours of the massive invasion, and thus the United States and France invaded India to overthrow the Spanish government.
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Gulf War
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Date: 2 October 2056 -
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Location: South of the Spanish
|peninsula, India, Indian peninsula.
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Result: Coalition victory.
|Removal of Spanish invasion force from
|India. Destruction of Spanish peninsula
|strongholds.
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|Belligerents
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|India | Spain
|U.S.
|France
|(aka ISTO)
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|Strength
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|---------| ISTO ----|---- Spain |--------------|
|By 23 October, 2056:|By 23 October, 2056:
|935,000-------------|700,000
|U.S: (500,000)-------|Incl. Tanks, fighter aircraft,
|F.R: (300,000)-------|helicopters etc.
|I.N: (100,000)
|Includes tanks,
|fighter aircraft,
|helicopters etc.
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Origins
Indian-Spanish oil dispute
The Indo-Spain oil dispute had its roots in the 2053 Grenada disarmament crisis. While hostilities had not been major or internationally recognized, Spain and India had had a fierce internal dispute over Grenada's oil lines. The conflict escalated internally during August of 2053 when the Indian congress was split over whether to internationally take a complaint to the UN, or keep the internal political dispute as it is. The split caused mounting internal tensions in India and when Spain shut down all oil to India, India was outraged.
Build-up to War and the France/America troop buildup
India and Spain had begun to move their troops along their borders and station aircraft and troops on high alert. This increasingly worried the United States and France, who under the Closer Economic Relations Act of 2047, strengthened their relations economically with Spain and a massive amount of oil came to America and France through Spanish lines. The other major reason was that India was the other ISTO member, and although numerous times France and the US did not come to India's aid when requested because the wars were internal border wars and territory wars, which subsequently led to the angering of India which led to France proposing suspending security allegations to India for the time being, France and the US felt it was important to support their ally during the oil crisis. Another reason was that if Spain invaded, it would be a fragrant violation of international law. With this, the United States met with France and decided on Operation Bright Diamond, (sometimes called Operation Blue Diamond) a massive military troop buildup in nearby Saudi Dabia. With Saudi Dabia's permission, the troop buildup began September 22, 2056.
War
The first open hostilities were not in the Spanish invasion of India, but a day before the invasion when a Spanish reconnaissance aircraft was shot down over Bombay. After that, the major conflict began. The Spanish invasion of India commenced at 11:08 AM, when approx. 45 Apache attack helicopters and 39 F-16 fighter aircraft flew across India and shot down outposts and soldiers. Then followed the ground and sea invasion, when approximately 19,000 land troops and 4,000 tanks and other armored attack vehicles, swept across India. By 3:00 PM, India had been overthrown and Spain claimed it as one of their republics.
United States/France reaction
Within an hour of the Invasion, the United States and France issued an ultimatum to Spain of 15 October to withdraw from India completely. By 14 October, Spain had not withdrawn from India. At Midnight on 15 October, the ultimatum expired. At 2:03 PM on 18 October, US and French troops mobilized and invaded India from nearby Saudi Dabia.
Opening stages of invasion of India
The invasion was first met with little resistance on the west side of India. Spanish troops there had not fortified the western areas as they thought it had little strategic importance. By noon 19 October, Coalition forces had successfully forced the few Spanish troops and tanks out of Western India.
Move into mainland India
On 20 October, Coalition forces invaded mainland India. Heavy fighting continued through until 22 October, when US/FR aircraft started a major bombing campaign and Spanish troops were effectively cornered, and US/FR aircraft dominated the skies.
Coalition move into Spanish peninsula
On 28 October, 2056, Coalition forces, and the Indian forces as well, massed in India and on 29 October, 2056, They invaded the Spanish peninsula and took control of outposts. Indian forces shelled Spanish military bases in cities and French troops engaged in tank battles with Spanish forces. Few Spanish attacks on Coalition troops were reported and by 30 October Spanish strongholds in the Spanish peninsula were lost.
Peace conference and Ceasefire deal signed
On 2 November, 2056, Spain, India, France and the United States met at a peace conference in Moscow, Russia. The five point peace plan was this:
For Spanish forces to move back to original place before the war;
For Coalition forces (IN, FR, US) to move back to original place before the war;
For India and Spain to negotiate and solve oil problems;
To, before in the act of engaging in military conflict, to exhaust all diplomatic ends;
To allow 20 military observers and 400 Coalition troops to be stationed in Spanish and Indian territory for six months to observe the negotiations and to provide security to Spanish and Indian forces.
The Moscow Peace deal was signed by the four nations on 2 November, 2056.
Spain and India intended to have a debate on the oil crisis on 5 November, 2056. All coalition troops (with the exception of 400 troops and 20 military observers) were stationed where they were previously.
