OPERATON: WHITE CLIFFS

After the Soviet Invasion of the United States of America had taken place, President Dugan requested help from his European Allies to open up a European front against Romanov and his Huge Red Army. The Allies had been quick to offer help and the French, Germans, British and other leading European Allies mobilized land forces to combat the Soviet Union.

There were disastrous consequences, the French and the German armies who were the first to lead the assault were decimated just inside the Russian Border by Heavy Defenses and Huge Battalions of Soviet Armour and Masses of Soldiers. The British Army, which had been one of the Last Armies to mobilize because of its location in Europe suffered minimal losses and withdrew back to the British Isles.

After the Armies of the European Allies had been defeated, the Soviet Union began to advance across the European Continent at Great Pace in similar fashion to the first War, however this time there was minimal resistance. France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain and the rest of the European Continent all fell to the Might of the Soviet Army. The Only opposition to Soviet Conquest of Europe was Great Britain. Across the English Channel in France stood rows on rows of Soviet Tanks ready to cross the Small Distance of the Channel and begin an attack on Great Britain. The Soviet General who was to lead the assault was General Petrov, one of Premier Romanov's most decorated Military Officers. Early on In the European Campaign he had Led successful assaults against both the French and the German armies, destroying large amounts of their armed forces, he had later lead the Victory Parade in the Streets of Paris at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

He now hoped to round off a successful campaign with the Conquest of the British Isles. The Soviet Invasion, code named Operation: White Cliffs, was named after the White Cliffs of Dover, which were visible across the Channel from the French Coastline. Petrov sat inside his makeshift War Room in his Forward Command Post on the French Coast. He stood around a Table, which was covered with Maps. His Commanders stood round the table observing Petrov's movements and Commands.

"Comrades, the time has come for our last push in the European Theatre! I have devised the following Invasion plans, which I expect you to follow when the Operation goes ahead. There are Heavy Concentrations of British Armour located near the Coastline, under normal circumstances, a few MIG strikes would cripple these forces, however these areas are heavily defended by AA batteries and SAM missile sites. Because of this Problem I believe our initial attacks should be Naval and via the use of Paratroops. We will not advance over the Channel as earlier predicted. Our New plans are as follows. We will take London first, Submarines shall be sent up the Thames River to take out any Naval resistance that may be situated there. After this has taken place, Dreadnaughts will Follow and Begin to Pound the Buildings around the River to make space for our Armour Battalions that we will introduce into the equation later."

Petrov's Commanders looked Curiously at the maps on the Table, wondering how these new attack plans would go. Would they be successful, or would the British obliterate the Soviet Forces. These thoughts were not uncommon, everyone had them, all the time, at the start of every battle, however the Commanders knew well that they couldn't let their thoughts cloud their judgment and jeopardize the potential outcome. They diverted their attention back to Petrov.
"While this Naval Operation is taking Place, there will be a massive paradrop operation over the Skies of London. 2,000 troops will be dropped in the initial drop, with a further 3,000 in the following 3 drops. These figures may seem slightly excessive for a Drop operation, but the Premier himself has requested that the Operation be on a massive scale. He wants England to fall; he does not want it to be a constant thorn in his side, as it was for Comrade Stalin in the first war. Now be wary, the British troops are the finest trained troops in the World. They do not have the vast numbers of the Americans, but their Armies, man for man are better than any army on the Planet. You may think that with these massive amounts of troops, it will be an easy task, but do not grow overconfident Comrades, this will be one of the most difficult battles you shall ever participate in! You have your orders, For the Union!"

The new orders had been given, and the Operation had begun. Admiral Bunjevic took his Naval Forces to the Mouth of the River Thames. Led by a large force of Typhoon Attack submarines, the Ships began to move cautiously down the River, on which London Stood. Petrov's intelligence appeared to be correct, British Destroyers were detected near the Thames Bridge, the Submarines moved to intercept. They moved undetected through the water towards the defending naval forces. Onboard the Submarines, Torpedoes were loaded into their tubes and each Sub prepared to fire. The British noticed them fat too late and only a few anti submarine helicopters managed to lift off, before the torpedoes began to slam into the Hulls of the Destroyers. Huge Explosions ensued and large holes were ripped into the sides of the ships. The Majority of them were severely damaged and began to sink down into the river. The One's that remained began to fire wildly in the water, hoping in vain that a shell would hit a Submarine. The Helicopters that lifted off dropped depth charges into the water. They began to explode and water began to rise from the river in large columns. Some submarines were hit and huge explosions exited the surface of the water and Shrapnel was thrown out in all directions. As the helicopters attempted to retreat, Sea Scorpions raced up the river and began to unleash and intense barrage of Flak into the air. The Helicopters didn't stand a chance and were hit instantly. They went down, crashing into buildings along the side of the river. The First part of the Operation had been completed with few losses.

In the Background a faint rumbling could be heard, getting closer and closer, louder and louder. Over the Horizon hundreds of transport planes began to appear. The Flew closer to the City and began to drop Hundreds of Soviet Conscripts. It was a sight never seen before in the European Campaign. This was the biggest Operation ever outside of America; it was indeed a tremendous sight. The Planes continued their course, dropping wave after wave of men. As they approached the inner city area air defenses on the ground began to kick in. Missiles began to be fired from Patriot Missile sites near the Government buildings. They hit the Planes with Deadly Accuracy. 3 Planes went down in the first volley of missiles, and then a further 5 in the next. The invading forces couldn't take these amounts of casualties so early on the campaign, and so the Planes that followed dropped their men further outside the City Perimeter. 

While this was happening, Soviet dreadnaughts began to slowly move up the River. Their Cruise Missile Systems commenced starting sequences and the Missiles moved into place. With a deafening roar, the Ships unleashed them onto the city. They flew into Buildings, causing massive amounts of damage and huge explosions. 6 Missiles headed for the House of Parliament. The first 2 hit the side of the building, causing the side to collapse. The Following 4 hit the Great Westminster clock and reduced to rubble in a matter of seconds. Civilians in the London streets ran in terror, the falling rubble trapped people underneath and injured many others. Army troops and Police forces were now being deployed throughout the city. They troops garrisoned some of the buildings out of the range of the Dreadnaughts missiles. The Conscripts, which had been dropped in the Perimeter of the city, began to advance towards the city center through the streets. They advanced for about a mile into the city before encountering resistance. British troops had blockaded the streets with Cars and began to make a stand against the conscripts. Fierce Fire fights were being fought in nearly every street. Hoards of conscripts began to charge at the British positions but were cut down in their tracks by the Precision of the British soldiers. Through supremacy in numbers, the Soviet forces began to take some of the forward positions, but not without losses. Hundreds of dead and dying conscripts littered the City streets, however the remaining forces advanced on towards the inner city. 

Meanwhile on the River, the destruction of the surrounding buildings was complete, Armored forces could now be landed. Amphibious transports, which had set off earlier, were now nearing their destinations at the riverbanks. The huge hovercrafts pulled up and immediately began to dispense their cargo. Rhino tanks, Flak Tracks and V3 rocket launchers exited from the transports. The Armored units began to move into the City Center, unleashed shells and rockets on British positions. Soldiers were blown to bits and flung high into the air. The Tanks advanced towards Downing Street, the Residence of the British Prime Minister. Surprisingly there was no opposition in this area, the Tanks rolled over the gates that protected the streets and Flak Tracks followed behind. Once they had stopped, men exited from the Flak Tracks and entered the building. Three Five man teams entered Number 10 Downing Street. One time ran in and secured the lobby, the other two followed, one going upstairs and the other to the Prime Ministers Office. The Team entered the Offices to find them deserted. One soldier noticed something on the Desk of the Prime Minister, a small device with a blinking red light. He examined it curiously…Blink, Blink, Blink….He suddenly realized. He turned to his comrades and shouted "BOMB!!!!"

It was too late, a huge explosion erupted, vaporizing the men in the office and blowing the other team upstairs out of the windows and onto the streets. The Armored forces continued their advance into the City center to cut off British Forces defending the streets against the oncoming columns of Conscripts. The Infantry were having a torrid time trying to break through the tenacious Defenses set up by the British. Pillboxes had been set up in the streets, and were cutting Conscripts down, one by one. By now the streets were clogging up with the Dead Russian Soldiers. It was like a scene from World War 1. The British were winning the Battle in the streets, however all was soon to change. While defending from infantry from the front, the Armored divisions had surrounded them and began to push into the streets from behind. The Tanks began to fire shells at the British entrenchment's, blowing them to smithereens; the remaining soldiers that survived the huge explosions were chewed up in the treads of the Oncoming tanks. Then it was done. The sound of Gunfire began to stop over the City of London and the sound of cheering could be heard through the streets. The Soviets had taken London and had achieved their first goal in the British Campaign. Operation: White Cliffs, had been drawn to a successful conclusion.

This is the first part in a series of stories about the British Campaign by the Soviets, the next installment is already started on should be on its way soon.

Chapter 2 coming soon!