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CIRCUM-PACIFIC WAR TIMELINE

Sep. 24, 2010: OADF Intercepts Unidentifed Aircraft. Unidentified aircraft detected entering Osean airspace off western coast. Osean Air Defence Force 108th tactical fighter wing detachment (Sand Island Squadron) scrambles to intercept. Engages in combat with additional group of unidentified fighters.

Sep. 27: Unidentified ship enters Osean waters. Unidentified vessel detected west of Sand Island. Attempts recon activities but stopped by Sand Island Squadron. Captain Jack Bartlett's plane is shot down during conflict. Later reported as missing in action.

Sep. 27: Attack on St. Hewlett Naval Port. Yuktobanian forces launch surprise attack on St. Hewlett Naval Port. Captain Andersen, commander of flagship aircraft carrier Kestrel, leads Osean Third Fleet Yuktobanian naval blockade. Blaze promoted to Squadron Leader for fleet Air support mission.

Sep. 27: Raid Over Sand Island. Yuktobanian forces launch air strike on Sand Island. Sand Island Base takes heavy damage but repels attack. A1C Hans Grimm officially assigned to Sand Island Squadron following attack.

Sep. 30: Battle at Eaglin Straits. Osean Navy 3rd fleet carriers Kestrel, Vulture and Buzzard attempt to converge on Eaglin Straits. Fleet devastated by burst missile attack from Yuktobanian underwater carrier Scinfaxi. Osea deploys ASat 'Arkbird' to front line.

Oct. 03: SSTO Launch successful. Osean forces launch SSTO (Single Stage To Orbit) craft to deliver new armament Module to Arkbird.

Oct. 04: Attack on Sand Island fails. Yuktobanian forces launch amphibious assault as prelude to Osean invasion. Osea deploys the Arkbird to launch laser attacks from outer space, prevents Yuktobanian landing on Sand Island. Yuktobanian underwater carrier Scinfaxi sunk in battle.

Oct. 22: Akerson Hill Incident. Sand Island Squadron encounters Osean transport plane bound for North Point while patrolling Akerson Hill airspace. Stowaway pilot kills transport plane captain before being shot. Surviving passengers take over controls and perform emergency landing. Transport plane passengers (Osean President Vincent Harling and two others) rescued by Osean Air Defence Force 8492nd squadron.

Oct. 25: Arkbird immobilised Explosives hidden in supply cargo from Earth renders the Arkbird inoperable.

Nov. 01: Landing on Yuktobanian Mainland. Osean forces launch large-scale landing on southeast region of Yuktobania. Upon securing southern coast of Bastok Peninsula, Osean forces begin advance on Yuktobanian ,aom;amd towards capital city Cinigrad.

Nov. 02: University Campus strafed. Yuktobanian forces initiate aerial evacuation of Bastok Peninsula to reorganise front line against Osean advance. Sand Island Squadron prevents withdrawal operation. During mission, Yuktobanian civilian facility within combat area is strafed by fighter aircraft. Suspecting possible involvement Osean central command summons Sand Island Squadron crew to headquarters in Capital city Oured for questioning.

Nov. 04: Apito International Airport attacked. Osea's Apito International Airport attacked by Yuktobanian squadron and ground forces hiding inside cargo planes on tarmac. Sand Island Squadron, sent to Oured for questioning, deploys and repels the attack.

Nov. 07: Blow to Yuktobanian military power. Sand Island Squadron returns after military investigation for immediate participation in ongoing invasion of Yuktobania. Sand Island Squadron destroys large-scale weapons storage facility in Yuktobania's southern jungle region.

Nov. 14: Osea launches massive assault. Osean forces acquire location of Yuktobania's second underwater carrier, Hrimfaxi. Sand Island Squadron sinks Hrimfaxi, eliminating threat of burst missile attack. Osean ground forces launch massive offensive throughout Yuktobania.

Nov. 17: POW Internment Camp discovered. Osean forces descover Yuktobanian POW camp in Yuktobanian's mountainous central region. Sand Island Squadron and Marine support helicopter squadron Sea Goblin stage joint operation to rescue Osean POWs. Captain Kei Nagase's plane is shot down during rescue mission.

Nov. 18: Captain Kei Nagase rescued. Captain Kei Nagase, shot down during POW rescue mission is rescued.

Nov. 25: Operation Desert Arrow. Yuktobania's field Headquarters in northern region of Jilachi Desert and it's field support airfield in western region are neutralised.

Nov. 29: Peace Ceremony attacked. Yuktobanian squadron attacks stadium in Osea's southern costal city of November. Sand Island Squadron, assigned to perform air show above stadium repels attack. During battle Captain Alvin H. Davenport is shot down and killed.

Dec. 06: Cruik Fortress Falls. Osea's air and ground forces work together to neutralise Cruik fortress, Yuktobania's final defensive stronghold. Following the mission, Sand Island Squadron is attacked by planes of unknown origin but escapes and returns to Sand Island Base.

Dec. 07: Escape from Sand Island Base. Sand Island Squadron flees base and is pursued by 8492nd squadron (Belkan Aggressor Squadron). Captain Andersen of aircraft carrier Kestrel orders Marcus Snow to stage false death of Sand Island Squadron crew and shelters them onboard Kestrel.

Dec. 09: President Harling rescued. Osea's President Harling, help captive within Belkan territory is rescued. Captain Marcus Snow assigned to Sand Island Squadron for rescue operation.

Dec. 11: Reconnaissance in Northwest Belka. Reconnaissance operations in north-western forest region of Belka reveals link between 8492nd Squadron and Yuktobanian Forces. Sand Island Squadron is appointed as special forces unit under direct command of Osean President. Renamed 'Razgriz' Squadron.

Dec. 12: Tactical Nuclear Weapons sealed. Recon image analyses reveals existence of tactical nuclear weapons inside mining facility. Razgriz Squadron destroys facility and buries nuclear weapons deep underground. Number of nuclear weapons already transported to Osean and Yuktobanian forces unknown.

Dec. 16: Resistance dismantles nuclear weapon. Resistance captured tactical nuclear weapon being transported from Belka to Yuktobanian forces and dismantles it at northern canyon region of Yuktobania. Razgriz Squadron engages Ofnir Squadron (Belkan Aggressor Squadron) throughout ravines.

Dec. 19: Arkbird shot down. Tactical nuclear weapons from Belka are equipped on Arkbird as Belka plans nuclear attack on Yuktobanian city of Okchabursk. Razgriz squadron destroys Arkbird and prevents nuclear attack.

Dec. 23: Prime Minister Nikanor rescued. Yuktobania's Prime Minister Nikanor, held captive by Yuktobanian military faction is rescued. Razgriz Squadron engages and destroys Grabacr (8492nd) Squadron. Jack Bartlett reunites with Razgriz crew on Kestrel.

Dec. 29: Naval battle in Ceres Ocean. Prime Minister Nikanor's call for peace causes division in Yuktobanian and Ocean forces. Fleets in support of peace, those in support of war and Ocean Fleet all clash in Ceres Ocean. Razgriz Squadron and Kestrel neutralise both opposing Yuktobanian and Osean forces.

Dec. 30: SOLG Control Facility neutralised. Belkan forces deploy MIRV (Multi Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle) Nuclear weapon 'V2' on SOLG (Strategic Orbital Liner Gun). Joint operation of Osean and Yuke forces in support of Harling and Nikanor attacks North Osea (formally South Belka) and neutralises SOLG control facility. Razgriz Squadron enters underground tunnel below facility and destroys SOLG control device.

Dec. 31: Circum - Pacific war ends. Razgriz Squadron scrambles to intercept and shoot down SOLG, aimed to drop on
Osean capital Oured. Razgriz Squadron overcomes resistance from Ofnir and Grabacr squadrons and destroys SOLG




SOURCES:
Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War (the game itself)
MyCheats.com AC5 Walkthrough

ACCREDITATION:
Thanks to MenAce for the entire article


*Original Article by Ribbon-Blue*