User:CarpeJugulum/Operation: HEELGRABBER

Operation: HEELGRABBER was a mission staged by People's Army special operations during the First Battle of Bounteous. Elite troopers were airlifted and inserted behind Confederate lines to slow down resupply and kill high-value targets like officers or civilian consultants.

Participants
The 487th Covert Operations Brigade of the People's Army made up the majority of the soldiers involved in HEELGRABBER, but they were supported by commando teams and inserted by the 129th Airborne. Altogether, two hundred special forces troops were dropped behind the Confederate lines.

Operational Success
After the battle, HEELGRABBER was designated an overall success. Although losses were higher than expected- ninety-six soldiers died overall-, the operation completed its objective of slowing down the Confederate advance long enough for the Socialist forces to dig in and fortify their remaining stronholds.