Hestunia and Tera contest the sea lanes

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VOL. XLVII, NO. 552 INTERNATIONAL EDITION 21 OCTOBER 1223

TUNUAAND TERA CONTEST THEEA LANES

Anew convoy action extends the naval war without securing a landing

VESPOLIAN THE SITUATION
OCEAN ATA GLANCE

\VESPOLIAN OCEAN —
Hestunian escorts fight | F

F Hestunian convoy
continues.

off a Teran attempt to
disrupt a coastal supply
movement as both navies
sustain patrols across the
contested sea lanes.

Damaged ships
withdraw under
protection while
surviving cargo vessels
continue toward port.

The action brings no
confirmed amphibious
foothold. Mines, aircraft
and surface forces
continue to make the
approaches hazardous
afier the costly coastal
campaigns of previous
years. 7 :
Shipyards and air 5 Pen s
stations support a ‘A Hestunian destroyer escorts cargo vessels during a convoy in the Vespolian Ocean.
conflict in which an open
route must be defended
again with each sailing,
Neither navy reports the
destruction of the 4
opposing fleet, and both
retain forces for further
operations. The outcome
Temains a local success
for the convoy rather
than a decision across
the ocean.

No new landing
is confirmed.

Both fleets remain
active.

Minesweeper crew handles sweep gear in contested waters. GNN PHOTO /T, HARADA | A damaged Teran warship limps under escort after the engagement. GN\ PHOTO /£ VARGAS

MINES IN THE APPROACHES | ESCORT DUTY CONTINUES REPAIR AND RETURN

Cleared channels require continued A convoy's arrival does not remove Both navies depend on dockyards to
work and protection. the danger to the next sailing. restore ships after repeated
engagements.

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