1. ROAD TO WAR TIMELINE Color Code: US OGA Joint UN/IGO Threat ROA
AA is defeated and retreats back across the Arianan Border
CJTF transitions to PHIV operations TBD
CDR, 1/350(RA) INF BDE is KIA from VBIED while conducting partnered operations 15Oct17
2MAGTF est. FOB PULLER 15Oct17
AA BDE reserve committed against 2/52 11Oct17
21CAB destroys two AA BNs 12Oct17
2/21 conducts C&S IVO DERIDDER sustains moderate casualties 11Oct17
AA counterattacks against 2/52 IVO GERONIMO 03Oct17
2MAGTF destroys AA BDE in meeting engagement IVO GARDNER 10Oct17
AA establishing strong points in “uncertain” towns in 52ID AO 27Sep17
2/52 Cordon and Search discovers large cache of IED materials in TURANI 10Oct17
2/52 destroys two AA BNs IVO GERONIMO FLS 03Oct17
SAPA seize Marwandi Pumping Station 26Sep17
2/52 est. FOB BEAR 17Oct17
2xAMCITS killed by VBIED near Dara Lam Consulate 17Sep17
2/52 AASLT into AO BEAR 01Oct17
2/21 operational in AO WOLF 30Sep17
AA advances to the Sabine River 18Aug17
1/21 operational in AO HOG 28Sep17
6 AETF begins air campaign in Atropia 13Aug17
JTF-21 OPORD 27Sep17
21ID (JTF-21) MAIN operational ISB Alexandria 22Sep17
ROA requests US/UN assistance (Treaty/Charter) 08Aug17
CJTF-C issues OPORD CJTF-7 02Aug17
Reports of atrocities in Atropia by Arianan forces 07Aug17
CJTF-C & SOJTF formed by EUCOM 29Jul17
AA advances to the Neches River 03Aug17
POTUS authorizes preparation for deployment of US forces to ROA 24Jul17
Increase in IDPs fleeing western Atropia, some cross IB to Gorgas becoming refugees 24Jul17
OSCE mission in ROA begins 14Jul17
POTUS finding amended; authorizing covert OGA lethal support to resistance groups in occupied Atropia 14Jul17
SAPA seizes Shrevport 19Jul17
EUCOM increases Theater Security Cooperation Plan activities in Caucasus region 09Jun17
POTUS Presidential finding authorizing covert OGA non-lethal aid to Ariana dissidents 09Jun17
AA crosses into Atropia 14Jul17
US condemns Ariana support to SAPA 09Jun17
AA est TAA on IB 24Jun17
SAPA controls key terrain in Jasper, Lufkin, Deridder, Sangari and Orange 05Apr17
SAPA Insurgency increases anti-ROA campaign within Atropia 24Feb17