User blog:Cclittle/Arizona-Calafornia War Operations South Part 2

Wile a major battle shaped up on the northern forunt, operations continued in the south. Tanks and robo guns led the way into Gila Bend. Enemy fire and heat put several vehicles out of commission. The rest provided cover for advancing troops. The San Diego Marines entered the city from the south. The first San Jose from the west. Fighting was house to house, in some cases room to room. Superior Calafornia numbers and weapons won the day. Casulty counts were high on both sides. In the end Calafornis controled Gila Bend. Case Grande was another matter. Wile the Battle of Gila Bend went on reinforcements pourd into Case Grande. Men and material from Phoneix and else were arrived. Everyone dug in hopeing for the best and prepairing for the worst. The mexican reargard did it's best to keep Arizona troops ingaged for as long as possible. Border check points became war zones. Mexico counter attacked when the opertunity presented it's self. This kept Arizona troops from returning ti Case Grande to tilt things in Arizonas favor. Calafornias stratagy was now clear. If they could seize Windslow and Case Grande they could cut off Flagstaff and Phoneix. Calafornia forces moved toward Case Grand as quickley as possible. Before any further reinforcements could be brought in. Artiller opened fire on access roads and Casa grande it's self.