Blockade of Guam (The Era of Relative Peace)

Blockade of Guam
Part of Asia Pacific Front of World War III
Chinese East Sea Fleet off the coast of Guam
Date May 1990-July 1990 Location Marianas Archipelago: Guam Northern Mariana Islands Result Tactical U.S. Victory Chinese failure to starve off and capture Guam and CMNI U.S. manages to destroy the blockade
Belligerents
United States Guam Northern Mariana Islands Limited Naval Support: Australia New Zealand	China Soviet Union (bombers only)
Strength
United States Armed Forces Guam National Guard US Navy US Marines US Navy Australia Royal Australia Navy New Zealand Royal New Zealand Navy	People's Liberation Army Navy East Sea Fleet PLA Marines Soviet Air Force
Casualties and losses
United States Moderate: 500+ servicemen KIA 1 B-52 bomber shot down 5 F-16s shot down 7 F-15s shot down Australia 1 ship sunk (2/3 of crew rescued)	China Massive losses on the East Sea Fleet 2,000+ troops KIA Soviet Union 14 TU-95 bombers shot down

The Blockade of Guam was a naval blockade enacted by the People's Liberation Army Navy that attempted to starve off U.S. Forces stationed in the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. This was followed by a limited Chinese invasion force which failed like what happened in the Philippines. Eventually, the United States was able to destroy the blockade with a combination of destroyers, frigates, submarines, fighter jets, and long range bombers - including the famed B-52 bomber, the B1 Lancer, and the F117 Nighthawk.