Invasion of Australia (World War III in The Pearl World)

The Invasion of Australia refers to an operation in which the People's Republic of China, with Russian Support, launched an invasion of Australia, in hopes of damaging American contigency plans for survival, and providing a crucial staging ground for Chinese military operations, Australia was coveted by the Chinese Government, and an attack was launched.

Invasion
At Approximately 6:00 AM Local time, Chinese forces began an air attack and landing along the Northern beaches of Australia.

Chinese forces pushed through with relative ease before American and Australian Forces were able to protect the Capital.

Capture of Sydney; Resistance
By 12:00 PM Local time, Sydney had fallen. Images of PLA Tanks and ships along the Sydney Harbor were broadcast with American viewers shocked and confused.

Additional American Forces arrived by 2:00 in the afternoon, launching retaliatory attacks from Canberra, they were able to hold off Chinese Forces throughout Southern and Western Australia. British forces also arrived along with Korean and Canadian Forces.

Resistance had been, prior to the nuclear exchange, strong. in Perth, Chinese Forces were driven out by American and British Forces.

Nuclear Exchange
Sydney had been targeted by Russian nuclear warheads, along with Perth, Canberra, and other cities. The total amount of damage wiped out about 75% of the population.