Battle of Taipei

The Battle of Taipei was the first battle of The Pacific Conflict. The battle began when Chinese fighters engaged and destroyed elements of the Taiwanese Navy patrolling near the capital of Taipei. Following the attack on the Taiwanese ships the Chinese launched a massive invasion of the small island, with forces landing in the capital by sea, and other forces landing to the south of the capital by air.

The Chinese transport ships met heavy resistance on their approach to the city, most, however, made it through and were able to land several armored divisions of Type 99 tanks. The paratroopers to the south held their positions over night as the tanks clashed with the Taiwanese forces stationed in the city. In the morning the paratroopers attacked the city from the south, the combined offensive of the tanks from the north and the paratroopers from the south crushed the remaining forces in the capital. The Taiwanese government surrendered two days after the fall of Taipei, only four days after the start of the invasion.