The Battle of Vancouver (2060-2065)

Spared from the Onslaught (2060-2061) When the Hegemony invasion of North America began in 2060, everything west of the Mississippi was conquered, with the exception of Vancouver. As it was luckily spared in the nuclear attacks, and all the fallout went south, Vancouver quickly became a safe zone for disjointed American refugees. When the first landings occurred, Vancouver was simply ignored by the Hegemony in favor of attacking more important targets. It wasn't until China and the CFR had their advance halted along the Mississippi River and Canadian Wilderness that the Hegemony turned its attention towards taking Vancouver city and the island baring the same name. Allied soldiers and civilians trapped in the city were overrun, with most the population evacuated to the island. The CFR then prepared for an invasion of the island, but astonishingly, were beaten back. Ultimately, seeing the island as strategically useful, the CFR opted to form a blockade and starve out the population. Vancouver proper fell, but the island remained free, now facing a new crisis.

The Blockade (2061-2065)

The US government, believing Vancouver's continued freedom to be in its best interest, began Operation North Star, the creation of a life line to Vancouver. For the next five years, America would provide the island with food and ammunition, with planes from Canadian airfields dropping these supplies daily to keep its massive refugee population of 24 million from

starving to death. Many planes were shot down, but just enough made it through to prevent the island from collapsing. However, by 2065, when the island was finally relieved from siege, only 7 million people remained alive.

Order Echo 62 (2063)

Frustrated by the continual resistance of Vancouver, the CFR planned for another invasion of the island, but with much of the army diverted to fight to in Europe, and being limited population, could only take a limited number of losses. The CFR then came up with a creative solution to its problem, passing Order Echo 62, a program designed to turn captured Allied soldiers into ones for the Hegemony. Brainwashed soldiers, often called by the Allies "brain slaves" or "renta-commies", were turned on Vancouver, invading it twice that year, both attempts ending in failure.

Liberation of North America (2064-2065)

In late-2064, the Holy Islamic Empire (HIE) suddenly betrayed the Hegemony, declaring a holy jihad on all the world's nations. America, searching for the perfect opportunity to enact Operation Angel's Fire, finally saw it and took advantage, crossing the Mississippi River. By mid-2065, the CFR, experiencing an invasion by the HIE, pulled its troops from North America, seeing the defense of its homeland as more important. With this move, Vancouver was finally relieved from the blockade, resisting Hegemony occupation for 5 years, a feet that helped America hold strong in its darkest hour.