Post by lordroel on Oct 14, 2024 15:19:12 GMT
With permission from Matt Wiser over at HPCA, The Kamchatka Raids and what is cannon in Red Dawn + 40.
The Kamchatka Raids where 4 raids by by the United States Air Force and the United States Navy against targets in the Kamchatka Peninsula of the Soviet Union.
VERMONT CEDAR
September, 1986, codenamed VERMONT CEDAR, involving a multi-carrier battlegroup, a surface action group centered on the USS Missouri, EASTERN EXPRESS strikes from Hong Kong, and special operations support from, of all branches, the Air Force.
AGILE SEXTANT
August, 1987, codenamed AGILE SEXTANT, involving three carriers plus a VLS Tico, a VLS Sprucan, and two 688Is salvoing TLAMs on the initial salvo. Known in Pacific Fleet as Raid on Kamchatka II: Electric Boogaloo.
COPE LONDON
In a effort to distract the Soviets from other activities in Alaska and Canada, the raid went way early. Same basic force package as VERMONT CEDAR to make the Soviets think it was a training exercise. Nicknamed Raid on Kamchatka III: Kill a Commie For Mommy because the main effort was on Mother's Day.
VERTICAL SHOTGLASS
The last big effort was just before the start of BORDER FURY, and it involved rumors of an amphibious raid by the First Marine Amphibious Force. The Soviets obligingly shoved a bunch of (increasingly scarce) troops into the Kamchatka Peninsula, which then proceeded to be used by PACFLT as a bombing range. Official codename was VERTICAL SHOTGLASS, nicknamed Raid on Kamchatka IV: Beating a Dead Horse.
The Kamchatka Raids where 4 raids by by the United States Air Force and the United States Navy against targets in the Kamchatka Peninsula of the Soviet Union.
VERMONT CEDAR
September, 1986, codenamed VERMONT CEDAR, involving a multi-carrier battlegroup, a surface action group centered on the USS Missouri, EASTERN EXPRESS strikes from Hong Kong, and special operations support from, of all branches, the Air Force.
AGILE SEXTANT
August, 1987, codenamed AGILE SEXTANT, involving three carriers plus a VLS Tico, a VLS Sprucan, and two 688Is salvoing TLAMs on the initial salvo. Known in Pacific Fleet as Raid on Kamchatka II: Electric Boogaloo.
COPE LONDON
In a effort to distract the Soviets from other activities in Alaska and Canada, the raid went way early. Same basic force package as VERMONT CEDAR to make the Soviets think it was a training exercise. Nicknamed Raid on Kamchatka III: Kill a Commie For Mommy because the main effort was on Mother's Day.
VERTICAL SHOTGLASS
The last big effort was just before the start of BORDER FURY, and it involved rumors of an amphibious raid by the First Marine Amphibious Force. The Soviets obligingly shoved a bunch of (increasingly scarce) troops into the Kamchatka Peninsula, which then proceeded to be used by PACFLT as a bombing range. Official codename was VERTICAL SHOTGLASS, nicknamed Raid on Kamchatka IV: Beating a Dead Horse.