Battle of the Four Atolls

Battle of the Four Atolls (Mirselec Kerte Tolone ta Kakobe)
Fourth Global War
Date	2 September 1944 - 4 September 1944
Location	Sea of Aiza, west of Kamurdic Atoll
Result	Decisive Risevan Victory
Combatants
Risevne	Barise
Commanders
Auseri Sosten	Kende Ansar
Strength
2 battleships, 4 carriers, 6 cruisers, 19 destroyers, 6 submarines, ~20 support vessels	3 battleships, 5 carriers, 10 cruisers, 28 destroyers, 4 submarines, 4 large landing ships, nearly 30 supply ships
Casualties
2 destroyers, 2 support ships sunk	3 carriers, 2 cruisers, 11 destroyers, 3 landing ships, 16 supply ships sunk
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The Battle of the Four Atolls was a major naval battle during the Fourth Global War, which took place as the Battle of Garmagas Island was raging. In this battle the Risevan Royal Navy under Admiral Auseri Sosten successfully defeated a larger force of Barisem ships sent to resupply and reinforce the assault on the islands.

Widely considered one of the major turning points of the war in the Elaspegian Ocean, the battle had major repercussions on the course of the war, foreshadowing the eventual devastation of the Barisem navy four months later in the Battle of the East Ninain Sea and the turning of the tides in Risevne's favour. More immediately, the battle and victory forced another attempt at resupplying the troops by the Kavenain navy, which would lead to yet another fierce naval battle and victory for the Risevani in the Battle of Kaizaruka.

Background

Sheer weight of numbers, as well as the long distances involved, had limited Risevan strategy during the first phase of the Global War; facing two formidable enemies on her own, with her closest ally Iruze under great military pressure as well, the government was not ready to risk the already overstretched fleet on many small battles, where they would be overwhelmed. It had been this consideration that led to the withdrawal of the Risevan Main Fleet to its anchorages south of Serteni Province.