The pushback by the enemy had been suspected and planned out, by the great General Papagoules, and so, Plan Iron-Steel was authorized by him. Rebellious cells breakout, conducting TOTAL WAR on the Turks, diverting resources from the occupiers, many cities are stuck in combat between newly raised citizen Militas and the professional rebel cells against the occupying forces. The internet is filled with outrage against the occupiers, denying a democratic and free government for the anatolians. With these distractions, pushes in central occupied Anatolia and the reseizure of some moderate sized cities and minor townships are conducted. This operation is nicknamed the "Christmas Offensive" with one famous incident involving a super zealous anti turk driving a truck filled with TNT, explosives and concrete into a Turkish admistration building killing several Turkish officials. Insurgents of the main army also countine waging bloody guerilla warfare from their hidden and well-bulit bunker-compounds in the Anatolian mountain ranges. So far the war has claimed: 3,000~ dead or injured rebel/aligned forces 978 dead eskajianis, 1,200 injured, 12 POW 6,900 dead Turkish troops, 6,000 injured, 123 POW (considering the fact how outdated the Turks are, still using melee based cavalry in terrain which isn't perfect for cavalry charges)
Free, Free Anatolia! (P.S, the rebels will send an ambassador to the eskajian if they want to sue for peace, if accepted, we demand a free democratic Republic protected from any further Turkish/Muslim incursions)
