The Siege of Edirne

Part of the Greek-Turkish Border War

An battle that occurred during the war between Hellenic Ascendancy (Greece) and Turkey, involving the the 2nd HC Air Squadron and the 2nd Spartan Legion

The 2nd Spartan Legion reached the city of Edirne, the Turkish forces managed to build massive fortifications in the city. The 2nd Spartan Legion prepared its artillery to start the siege of Edirne, more than 50,000 artillery shells were brought to the frontlines. The 2nd Spartan Legion managed to break through the western section of the city of Edirne, but the Turkish forces are willing to fight for every inch of ground, a fierce resistance was shown. The 2nd Spartan Legion surrounded the city of Edirne, the Turkish forces begin to send supplies by using an airlift, yet their most of their planes are shot down by the AA artillery of the 2nd Spartan Legion's artillery. The 2nd Spartan Legion and the turkish forces are unable to move nor attack, the siege of Edirne is stuck in a temporary stalemate. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, especially the Turkish civilians in the city of Edirne. The 2nd Spartan legion resumes the siege of the city of Edirne, the forces inside the city begin to assail the rest of the Turkish militiamen and infantrymen with armoured support, the Siege of Edirne lasted for 4 days, it ended up in a Greek victory