Philadelphia Insurgency

Philadelphia Insurgency (2065-2068)
The Philadelphia Insurgency was a conflict that occurred in the former North East United States between the military junta and dictatorship of the New Republic of America and the military insurgency '''Philadelphia Republic Army. '''

History
Following the nuclear detonations in New York City, New York and Washington, D.C the City of Philadelphia which had been untarnished destabilized falling into anarchy in a rush for weapons, food, and other supplies. However by late 2058 order had been restored and the city devoid of any connection to the state capital, and with the presumption of a total loss for both the Soviet Union and the United States became a complete independent entity. The City of Philadelphia and her smaller city on the other side of the Delaware became a small nation state absorbing local counties into the Eastern Alliance and soon became a small intercontinental super power after joining with the remains of New Jersey, New York, New England, and Virginia with Philadelphia being the de facto capital.

In 2062 General McKellen of the United States Military Command after returning to the surface from the Pentagon found the Capital of the US, Washington D.C in complete ruin. Knowing millions were dead across the country and the US President killed and the entire government wiped out he took it upon himself to rebuild the US in his own twisted view. Choosing a new capital he and his new Military Guard marched upon Philadelphia which had survived the nuclear fires. In return for their support he gave them security and protection from outside threats. In 2063 he took formal power as President of the New Republic of America initially his rise to power was seen simply as a way to restore the US to it's former glory. During his inauguration into power he gave the following speech: "'We watched as our great nation fall to the nuclear Armageddon of communist and fascist oppressors. Our people have spilt their bloods long enough, and fallen to the anarchy of a governless society, today I promise to you I will keep and bring order and peace to our country and rebuild our great nation here in Philadelphia, we are a phoenix rising from the ashes. Today we start building, tomorrow we rise. America united, America together.' "Initially his speech was seen a inspiration for rebuilding the world better, and for their children to build a brighter and safer future. However in the months after his inauguration the Military Guard and more specifically the Secret Police began to arrest detesters, homosexuals, non-christians, lawyers, teachers, and former government service members in a series of mass arrests and murders against non-conformers and people who could undermine the "security" of the nation, but more to remove McKellen from control. The people were taken to Eastern State Penitentiary and confined and often in the middle of the night taken and walked up river before being executed.

In response to mass disappearances a public peaceful protest was held in Center City Philadelphia at the City Hall, over 4000 civilians from across the city and New Jersey appeared to protest the arrests and oppressive laws that had been passed over the past year. General McKellen ordered soldiers to disperse the crowd, but in a single act of noncompliance a group of civilians knelt on the ground in a show of solidarity and non violent protest and passive resistance. On 19 April, 2064 the civilian crowd was fired upon by the Military Guard and resulted in the death of over 200 civilians. Almost immediately after Bloody Sunday McKellen placed the entire city under lock down with political dissidents being arrested nearly daily, with people tired of his authoritative and dictatorship style of rule many grew exhausted and hopeless, however the Insurgency began with routine meetings in abandoned lots and on abandoned sections of the subway system. Together they raided old national guard barracks and armories arming themselves with weapons to fight back against the Military Guard.

Officially the Philadelphia Republic Army was founded on June 22, 2065, after a year they had emerged with over 500 volunteers willing to lay down their lives to remove McKellen from office and restore the Constitution and rights of the people. Initially their success was short lived and by mid 2066 they had been forced to escape from Philadelphia where they made the ruins of D.C their home.

The Philadelphia Republic Army at ends meet was constantly under fire from the Military Guard and was routinely being hunted by Head Hunters assigned to assassinate key members in order to destabilize and demoralize them. Many of their families had been gathered up and arrested to force them out and to surrender but regardless they continued to fight back. It would be in May 2066 that the PRA would be reinforced by the US National Guard which had regrouped and regained their strength by recalling surviving service members to help restore order, initially they had been conducting search and rescue missions in New York City and other major metropolitan areas as well as restoring orders in minor cities. Major Michael Daley in December of 2065 had heard a military insurgency in Philadelphia which had been fighting the New Republic of America which was a military dictatorship. In effort to continue their peacekeeping and humanitarian mission they headed for D.C to reinforce the PRA.

Under the leadership of Michael Daley and General Kai they initiated a counter strike against the Military Guard and by December of 2067 were marching on Philadelphia. The Battle of Camden was a successful attack with minimal causalities, the main bridges into Philadelphia were destroyed leaving them to either cross the Delaware in North Jersey, or take the Delaware Memorial Bridge and attack from the South. It was determined to split the army in two and launch a two pronged attack against the city, one from the North and one from the South. Michael Daley would take the attack from the North and engage in urban warfare while General Kai would engage in suburban warfare leaving the heavy lifting to the National Guard.

On February 1, 2068 the Battle of Philadelphia would begin and the city would fall under siege with both sides making slow advancements against the Military Guard by late April the people of the city began to take up arms and begin their own internal fight against the Military Guard. The City would fall to the Military Alliance on July 4, 2068 with a majority of the Military Guard surrendering. General McKellen would escape and for a month his person guard and him would flee to New York only to be intercepted during the Battle of Somerville where after a two day engagement they would surrender. A former Treaty was signed between the two and General McKellen would be arrested on August 13, 2068 ending the war.

Legacy
Once General McKellen surrendered he was returned to Philadelphia to stand trial for the following charges: Crimes Against Humanity, Pre-meditated Voluntary Manslaughter, Disregard of the US Constitution, Aiding and Abetting a Military Junta, and finally unlawful arrests of civilians. His trial would set a precedent in the New World proving to many that law and order would survive in a new built world.

The Military Alliance between the Philadelphia Republic Army and the National Guard would formally end in 2070 when the two would merge into the North East Alliance Military under the '''Eastern Alliance of the United States. '''

The Insurgency would be the first step towards the Reunification War and the later founding of the United Earth Governing Alliance in 2082.