The DDR joined the battle for the NPO by joining allies for the common defeat of Phadetopia. NVA troops pushed into Phadetopia on January 10th at 2:00:40 AM, Eastern Standard Time. The intial battles were marked by confusion as many losses were taken by the NVA but the combined efforts of the NPO made Phadetopia hold the most losses. On the second day of the war the NVA took up a defensive role in the DDR as Phadetopia sent planes on the first day and bombed the DDR. Although some losses did occur, the second day was marked in an outstanding victory for the NVA and DDR. On the third day, both sides launched cruise missiles but refrained from ground troops or air attacks.