Second Battle of the Claufenese Sea
| Second Battle of the Claufenese Sea | |||||||||
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| Part of the Aberso–Illyrian War | |||||||||
 The NIS Apollonia in distress the morning following the battle. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Abersiania |
 New Illyricum | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Henrich Flagten Hermann Shcinfes |
Mario Antinus Barthemeus Hugeronius Julius Jarandus Marcus Kalendus † Lucius Germinius † | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Abersianian Navy Abersianian Air Force |
First Attack Flotilla of the New Illyrian NavySecond Attack Flotilla of the New Illyrian Navy106th Fighter Division of the New Illyrian Aviation Force | ||||||||
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10 Frigates 4 Destroyers 1 Aircraft Carrier 55 Aircraft |
7 Frigates 5 Corvettes 8 Submarines 15 Aircraft | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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7 Ships sunk 3 Aircraft |
7 Ships sunk 10 Aircraft | ||||||||
The Second Battle of the Claufenese Sea was a naval combat between Abersiania and New Illyricum, it was the opening combat of the Aberso–Illyrian War and resulted in a Abersianian victory. The Abersianian fleet, led by Captain Henrich Flagten, was ordered by Prime Minister Jeremy Hausch to hold control of the Claufenese Sea at all costs, which led to a standoff between the First Flotilla of the New Illyrian Navy and the Abersianian ships. Soon after the start of the standoff the Illyrian commander, Admiral Mario Antinus issuing an ultimatum giving the Abersianians 24 hours to withdraw. Captain Flagten called for aid and received immediate reinforcements of 6 Frigates, 1 Destroyer, and the pride of the Abersianian fleet, an Aircraft Carrier, the SSH Schillen. Ultimately the Abersianian air superiority allowed them to dominate the battle and handily defeat the New Illyrian fleet, forcing the New Illyrians to the negotiating table.
