Occupation of Seattle (Atlantic Resolve)

The Pacific Northwest Campaign was the 2015 airborne and amphibious invasion of the United States Pacific Northwest by Russian military forces during the Third World War.

The Invasion Begins...
On July 4th, 2015, Russian military forces launched an invasion of the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Initially Russian Spetsnaz wearing plain clothes seized control over several airports throughout Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula. The armed takeovers were initially thought to be terrorist attacks or other criminal activities. The ATF was called in to deal with the perpetrators. Less then an hour later however the situation worsened when Russian Naval Infantry (Marines) unloaded from container ships and assaulted the shores of Puget Sound as well as key locations of Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas. Simultaneously, Russian long-range bombers repurposed for troop transport began landing at the Spetsnaz-held airports and were unloading additional Russian soldiers by the thousands. National Guardsmen and Reservists temporarily stationed at Fort Lewis are among the first U.S. military units to engage the enemy.

A Nation Reacts...
Panic throughout the United States broke out as news of the invasion was being reported on all channels, stations, and websites. President Obama ordered the US Strategic Forces to DEFCON 2 as he and his family were flown from the White House to Andrews where they boarded Air Force One; the President made a speech from his plane vowing that the invasion would not go unpunished and urged everyone to remain calm. Despite assurances from the President, panic remained high. Shelves at grocery and convenience stores had been emptied out quickly as many prepared to evacuate the major urban centers as well as towns situated close to military installations. Some did it out of fear of waking up one morning to the business end of an AK assault rifle. Others did it out of fear that the invasion stood a high chance of escalating into a nuclear confrontation. President Obama ordered all available forces in the Pacific Northwest to use any possible means, short of nuclear weapons, to drive the invaders back into the ocean or at least contain their advance.

Battles of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett
During the opening hours of the invasion the Russians poured into Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. The Washington National and State Guards put up a very brave and equally vain attempt to halt the advance of the elite soldiers of the Russian Naval Infantry and Airborne Troops. People attempting to flee from the cities would find that was impossible due to the numerous roadblocks setup by the Russians. Those trying to call their loved ones by mobile phone found they were unable to get a signal due to the combination of jamming technology as well as the destruction of numerous cell towers. By the afternoon of July 8th, the Russians had secured control over Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. The invaders also had control over the entirety of Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas as well as most of Puget Sound.

Occupation of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett
Seattle and the other cities of Puget Sound were placed under total lock-down during the initial days of the occupation. A round-the-clock curfew was imposed on the civilian population plus all utilities had been cut. Any citizens caught outdoors at anytime were subject to arrest and, depending on circumstances, execution. CenturyLink Field in Seattle had been converted into a POW camp which housed captured U.S. military personnel and police officers, as well as citizens who break the occupation laws. Eventually the citizens were able to come outside during the middle of the day to purchase food and other necessities all of which were strictly rationed; no one household was permitted to have more then one day's worth of supplies at any given time. In an effort to prevent organized resistance, the Russians imposed strict traveling restrictions which prevented travel between occupied communities. Many groups were greatly scrutinized by the occupation authorities; any group deemed too liberal, supportive of LGBT, or called for protests against the occupation were outlawed and the leaders of such groups arrested.

U.S. National Defense
Roughly two weeks after the start of the invasion, it became clear that the Russian invasion of the U.S. Pacific Northwest was distraction meant to draw back the U.S. Armed Forces from the fighting in Europe. Due to NATO losing considerable ground in Eastern Europe, U.S. President Obama ordered all overseas deployments to Europe and Asia to be continued as scheduled. The Washington National and State Guards were therefore instructed to focus on containment of the Russians. Additional Guardsmen were deployed from the surrounding states to reinforce the frontline. Anticipating that Russian military forces may attempt to push further inland, the National Guard focuses on establishing two lines of defense. The first line of defense was established within a relatively close proximity to Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula. A second line of defense was established along the Columbia River. A number of U.S. special operations forces were deployed behind enemy lines to aid and support a growing insurgency movement in Russian-occupied territory.

Russia Resumes the Offensive
With the beachheads secured, the Russians resumed offensive operations, their primary objective being Olympia which was the state capital as well as the only remaining city in Puget Sound not under Russian control.

Battle of Olympia
The Russians launch a ground and amphibious attack on Olympia in order to link up their forces and secure the remainder of Puget Sound. Over ten thousand Russian Marines and soldiers are involved in the assault versus several thousand National and State Guardsmen. Russian gunships and artillery is used to attack key areas in and around the city.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee contacted his counterparts in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and California to request additional Guard units. Due to the number of elite Russian Naval Infantry, Airborne Troops, and Spetsnaz involved in the Battle of Olympia, Governor Inslee also called Obama personally to request the help of the United States Marines; the request was almost immediately approved.

U.S. Counterattack
With Olympia saved from being conquered, the Russian occupation slowly began to unravel. Even as United States Marines and National Guard launch a full-scale counterattack, word of the American victory eventually reaches the people living under Russian occupation resulting in a growing uprising in Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett.

Russia Begins Withdrawal
While regular Russian Army soldiers continue to fight the American advance, the Russians begin the phased withdrawal of their elite Naval Infantry and Airborne Troops from American soil.

Liberation of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett
United States Marines and National Guardsmen liberate the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett from Russian occupation.

Surviving Russian Forces Surrender
The last remaining Russian holdouts on U.S. soil capitulate, bringing an end to the invasion.