2023 Desert War (Pacific Sunrise)

The 2023 "Desert War" was a brief armed conflict between the California Republic and the State of Deseret over control of the territory of the Mojave Desert and southern Nevada

The war was started by the State of Deseret under an expansionist pretense to assert control over the Mojave desert and southern Nevada. California previously controlled this territory and was particularly only vested in maintaining a presence in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Early advancements saw large swaths of empty desert territory fall quickly and Californian forces in the area consolidated for a defensive operation in Las Vegas. More empty desert around Las Vegas fell and supply routes between the city and the main part of California became cut off. By July a seige was laid to Las Vegas and Deseret forces stopped advancing westward at the present day border. The seige lasted until late October when California agreed to surrender the desert and Las Vegas and withdraw any remaining troops from the area.

Background
deseret expansionism, maps of the desert before the war

Initial Invasion
maps of troop movements and how most of the territory is empty desert and fell quickly