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The '''Molossia-Mustachistan War'' or '''The War with Mustachistan''' took place from 22 May - 8 June 2006, between the [[Republic of Molossia]] and Molossia's puppet state, the nation of Mustachistan. The roots of the conflict lay in conflicting territorial claims, a situation aggressively | The '''Molossia-Mustachistan War''' or '''The War with Mustachistan''' took place from 22 May - 8 June 2006, between the [[Republic of Molossia]] and Molossia's puppet state, the nation of Mustachistan. The roots of the conflict lay in conflicting territorial claims, a situation aggressively pursued by Mustachistan. Following the outbreak of armed conflict in late May 2006, the Mustachistanis were defeated in three separate battles and sued for peace. | ||
==Beginnings of the conflict== | ==Beginnings of the conflict== | ||
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After war was declared, the Molossian War Office issued new rules to safeguard the Molossian population. Conservation at home was deemed to be very important and citizens were urged to walk instead of driving to conserve fuel, conserve to avoid waste (especially food), make time for war work, and buy Victory Bonds with their extra money. An extensive propaganda campaign was undertaken to remind citizens that their actions could help the war effort and our troops at the front. | After war was declared, the Molossian War Office issued new rules to safeguard the Molossian population. Conservation at home was deemed to be very important and citizens were urged to walk instead of driving to conserve fuel, conserve to avoid waste (especially food), make time for war work, and buy Victory Bonds with their extra money. An extensive propaganda campaign was undertaken to remind citizens that their actions could help the war effort and our troops at the front. | ||
== | ==The Battle of Lake Jean== | ||
::''Main article: [[Battle of Lake Jean]]'' | ::''Main article: [[Battle of Lake Jean]]'' | ||
[[File:Mol-Mus-LakeJean.jpg|thumb|right|Lake Jean]] | [[File:Mol-Mus-LakeJean.jpg|thumb|right|Lake Jean]] | ||
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After a full day of naval skirmishes, Grand Admiral Hess repelled the Mustachistani forces and won the day for Molossia. | After a full day of naval skirmishes, Grand Admiral Hess repelled the Mustachistani forces and won the day for Molossia. | ||
== | ==The Battle of Black Lizard Canyon== | ||
[[File:Mol-Mus black.jpg|thumb|right|Molossian soldiers at Black Lake Canyon]] | [[File:Mol-Mus black.jpg|thumb|right|Molossian soldiers at Black Lake Canyon]] | ||
The Molossian Naval Infantry finally took to the field on 29 May 2006, and moved to intercept the Army of Mustachistan, which had deployed along Sutro Creek in an area called Black Lizard Canyon, 1 kilometer from the northern Molossian frontier. Marching through sagebrush and juniper trees and using the rocky terrain for cover, the Naval Infantry met with an ambush as Mustachistani forces attacked from a nearby ridge. The Molossian troops immediately deployed a skirmish line along the bottom of the creek. The Mustachistanis quickly followed up their initial gains by advancing their line forward to within 100 meters of the Molossian positions. | The Molossian Naval Infantry finally took to the field on 29 May 2006, and moved to intercept the Army of Mustachistan, which had deployed along Sutro Creek in an area called Black Lizard Canyon, 1 kilometer from the northern Molossian frontier. Marching through sagebrush and juniper trees and using the rocky terrain for cover, the Naval Infantry met with an ambush as Mustachistani forces attacked from a nearby ridge. The Molossian troops immediately deployed a skirmish line along the bottom of the creek. The Mustachistanis quickly followed up their initial gains by advancing their line forward to within 100 meters of the Molossian positions. | ||
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Following the battle, scouting patrols were sent out to determine the location of the Mustachistani Army. | Following the battle, scouting patrols were sent out to determine the location of the Mustachistani Army. | ||
== | ==The Battle of Rattlesnake Rift== | ||
Following the Mustachistani defeat at the | Following the Mustachistani defeat at the Battle of Black Lizard Canyon, Mustachistani forces proved themselves to be elusive and difficult to engage in battle. Finally, on 3 June, Molossian scouts reported that the Mustachistani Army was in the vicinity of Mosquito Bend, along the Carson River. On 4 June, at 9:00am Molossian Standard Time, Molossian troops launched a daring amphibious assault on the Mustachistani forces at Mosquito Bend. This surprise attack from the water quickly sent the Mustachistanis scurrying for cover, with Molossian forces in hot pursuit. | ||
[[File:Mol-Mus-Battle.jpg|thumb|right|Capture of a Mustachistani soldier]] | [[File:Mol-Mus-Battle.jpg|thumb|right|Capture of a Mustachistani soldier]] | ||