| abstract | - September 17 With 150,000 soldiers, the US military launches a ground invasion of Guinea, landing troop carrier ships on the coast while simultaneously firing over 800 missile strikes on select targets September 20 Conakry falls to the US. While opposing the Guinean military, US forces are also subject to a number of isolated attacks by militia members. October 4 Last major cities are occupied by American forces October 10 President Donald King declares "the War is over!" October 11 US military begins drafting occupation plans October 13 Mecha is destroyed by an ambush, involving the launch of shaped-charge (HEAT) munitions, and two nearby troops are wounded. Defense Department officials claim that the attack was a "random act of violence", despite the fact that it was coordinated by the militias. October 20 - December 11 Army initiates "Operation Fearsome Lion", to search for, detain, and execute members of the Guinea National Earth Militias. A number of US troops are killed by insurgent ambushes while carrying out search-and-destroy operations in Conakry. November 5, 2062 - March 22, 2069 In a campaign of airstrikes which will last until 2069, drones, intelligent munitions, and cruise missiles are first used in a concerted effort against militia targets. On November 5, 47 cruise missiles were launched against militia training camps and ammunition storage facilities in rural areas outside Nzerekore, marking the start of an extended air war. These strikes were, at first, primarily directed at tactical locations in the countryside. However, as the war wears on, an increasing number of attacks would strike urban centers, ultimately causing high collateral damage. December 2 - December 11 A limited airstrikes campaign is launched in Conakry to aid Operation Fearsome Lion. Operation Securing Liberty, in 2063, would see far more extensive missile strikes in the Capitol. December 5 During Operation Fearsome Lion, militia members ambush an American troop caravan, killing fifteen. Numerous shaped-charge mortar rounds were fired by the insurgents. First major guerrilla confrontation in the conflict. After the confrontation, the American public begins to question the war effort.
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