Battle of Anchorage

The Battle of Anchorage also known as the Liberation of Anchorage, Anchorage Campaign, and the Anchorage Reclamation, was fought between the United States of America and China, sparked by the enemy invasion of Alaska in the winter of 2066.

Background
With conditions deteriorating between the U.S. and China, a military presence in Alaska was established to prevent a possible invasion across the Bering Strait. Strained relationships spiraled downward into conflict as Chinese forces marched into Alaska. Under the command of General Jingwei, the Chinese Army took control of Alaska's oil pipelines and reserves.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p. 43: "Operation: Anchorage Factions, Chinese Army Simulated U.S. Army Simulated" "With conditions deteriorating between the United States and China, a military presence in Alaska was established to prevent a possible invasion across the Bering Strait. With increasingly scarce oil reserves, a last deep-sea deposit below the Pacific Ocean was claimed by China before allegedly being sabotaged by American special operatives. Strained relationships spiraled downward into conflict as China marched on Alaska, and the Sino-American War of 2066—2077 erupted. Under the command of General Jingwei, the Chinese Army usurped control of Alaska's oil pipeline and reserves. In response, the Americans began what came to be called "The Alaskan Reclamation Operation" (2067—2077). ''Under the leadership of General Constantine Chase, the U.S. Army battled fiercely to the front lines of the conflict before Chase began deploying specialized Power Armor units that began pushing the Chinese back. Future Power Armor suits were further refined as the conflict dragged on, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline was reclaimed. With resources flowing through Canada, strained diplomatic tensions between Canada and the United States becoming problematic, and Canadian forces attacking the pipeline, the country was annexed.'' ''A combination of inclement weather, constant American bombardment and trench warfare, and U.S. Powered Armor unit attacks sweeping through mainline China, the Chinese supply lines weakened and finally broke down completely. By the beginning of 2077, the city of Anchorage was finally liberated, the Chinese eradicated, and the operation deemed a success. A commemorative memorial was erected in Washington, D.C., in honor of the soldiers who fought and perished for the greater American good. Violence between America and pockets of Canadian freedom fighters continued throughout 2077, until the Great War obliterated almost all infrastructure, commerce, and human life."'' (Fallout 3 Official Game Guide faction profiles)

Under the leadership of General Constantine Chase, the U.S. Army and newly introduced T-51 series power armor, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline was reclaimed. In January 2077, the city of Anchorage was finally liberated and the Chinese presence was removed. A commemorative memorial was built in Washington, D.C., in honor of the soldiers who fought and perished for the United States, and the Museum of Freedom featured historical exhibits on the event.

Appearances
The Battle of Anchorage appears as a simulation in the Fallout 3 add-on Operation Anchorage and in the intro of Fallout 4. The location is also mentioned in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes
Armstrong, a character from the canceled Van Buren game, fought during the battle.