Kalistani Major History

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Republican Dispatches:  News from the FrontKalistan Demures at Internationalization of Conflict
Regulars hold at Dahriel: Indrala bogged down at outskirts of the City
Kaliburg, Ananto
March 17, 3990


Defense Minister Grognard calls for limiting the violence in Kalistani Waters

As the War drags on, nations around the globe are rushing to Kalistan's Aid.  But the Defense Minister issued remarks on the gradual internationalization of the conflict which betray both Kalistani Confidence as well as their somewhat pollyannaish commitment to the cause of Peace.  Minister Grognard said, at a news Conference, following a review of Kaliburg defenses: 

"Look-  We are confident that Kaliburg will not fall.  We have promising reports from the Dah Delta, and we are confident that our positions in the mountains are secure enough to prevent a full scale attack.  The approaches into Kaliburg itself are treacherous enough that the Enemy has not yet tried them, and so we are not in much danger from the sea.  And yet-  first Deltaria and now Trigunia have offered massive naval and land support commitments to Kalistan.  Those units would have certainly been helpful before the Indralans landed, but I am afraid that now, they will serve only to spread the violence that Ananto is suffering, out across several nations.  We have asked the Deltarians to deploy to the mainland, to augment regulars and Partisans there, but this should serve as a deterrant to Indrala.  If Trigunia wishes to deploy a massive fleet to Kalistani Waters, we are not really in any position to oppose their arrival, but we would hope that they will not put themselves in harms way for a conflict that they don't have an active stake in.  We also still officially support the demilitarization of the Anantanese Ocean-  such deployment will violate our Policy there.  This said, Trigunia has been a friend to Kalistan, and we hope they will use their fleet to deter Indralan invasion of the mainland.  If we may limit the violence to Ananto, we will do more for the people of Kalistan than we would do if we allowed Indrala to take positions on the mainland."

The Defense Minister's Statement seems at odds with the position taken by the foreign ministry, who, if some reports are to be believed, has recently sent representatives to Mikuni to discuss possible joint action.


Cpl. Lance Jones-Congalka, along with half of his "firesquad", takes a break from patrol downtown Dahriel to pose for this picture

The Defense Minister's comments about good news from Dahriel were substantiated by embedded reporters.  Though Dahriel has suffered a tremendous shelling by Indralan Artillery, the city's defense have held. Kalistani regulars have fought off attempts by Indralan forces to cut the city off from the overland supply routes to Xanadu, and have held strategic positions outside the city, which has kept the burg free of Invaders.  What was supposed to be a quick capitulation has turned into a series of small but decisive victories for Kalistani Regulars.  The Kalistani Propaganda bureau has wasted no time playing up the Defense of Dahriel.  General Henry E. Allen, the commander in charge of the City's defenses has been called "A National Hero" for his brave defense of the city.  Dahriel may fall yet, but for now, as the rainy season kicks into high gear for windward Ananto, it appears that the Indralans won't be going anywhere anytime soon.  Their zone of control in this area is the Marshy lowlands which are prone to severe, unpredictable and deadly floods, and Dahriel is the first higher and dryer land in the region.  Unless Indrala finds a way to move out of the swamp, their pincer offensive might be doomed.


Partisan positions, known as "Mountain Fortresses" dot the ridgeline between Mt. Su and Mt. Shmee

Finally, reporters at this Newspaper have heard unsubstantiated reports that Indralan Forces, which have spent much of the last year consolidating their strength and resupplying are beginning to move out of the city to the south into the Blue Grass Plain.  They move freely throughout the Plain already, but signs point to an imminent move into the mountains between Mt. Su and Mt. Shmee.  While Kalistani Partisans control most of this territory, Indralan forces appear to be determined.  If there are any moves into the Mountains, we will carry the report.