Battle of Castonguay

The Battle of Castonguay was a major naval battle in the early days of the Woodangian Civil War and saw the small offshoot of the navy that swore loyalty to the Worker's Party of Woodangees face off against the brunt of the naval force of Woodangees that had sworn loyalty to the Monarchy.

The Conflict

Battlefield

The Battle took place in the waters just north of Castonguay.

Included under Conflict

Woodangian Civil War

Conflict Type

Battle

Battlefield Type

Naval

Conflict Result

Red Naval forces crushed, Monarchists seized total control of the sea, trapping the red forces on the main island.

Belligerents

Peoples Red Navy

• Castonguay

Royal Woodangian Navy

• Dijit
• Panders
• Tynica

Strength

1 Crusier, 3 destroyers, 4 frigates, 7 support vessals

6 Crusier, 14 destroyers, 8 frigates, dozens of support vessals.

Casualties

Forces were almost entirely wiped, with survivors being forced to abandon ship and were captured.

1 Crusier, 2 destroyers, and a few support vessals

Objectives

To reenforce the red forces engaged in Operation Wheat From Chaff in Tynica by seiging Annavárosa, allowing red forces to take total control of the province.

To wipe out the red forces naval capability and trap the red forces on the main island