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| conflict    = Stedorian-Walnerian War
| image       = Čs._vojáci_v_Krásné_Lípě.gif
| image_size  = 
| caption     = [[Walneria|Walnerian]] soldiers in Starbov
| date        = {{date|1939-05-01}} - {{date|1940-03-14}}<br>({{time interval|{{date|1939-05-01}}|{{date|1940-03-14}}}})
| place       = Eastern parts of [[Walneria]]
| territory   = 
| result      = [[Walneria|Walnerian]] victory:
*[[Stedoria|Stedorian]] withdrawal
*[[#Settlement laws|Settlement laws]]
*[[Walneria|Walnerian]] isolationism
| status      = 
| combatants_header = 
| combatant1  = {{flag|Walneria}}
----''Political support:''<br>{{flag|Dolchland}}
| combatant2  = {{flag|Stedoria|monarchy}}
----''Political support:''<br>[[File:VelhariaRevolutionaryFlag.gif|border|link=|23px]] [[Velaheria]]
| commander1  = {{flagicon|Walneria}} Patrik Glásŕ<br>{{flagicon|Walneria}} Flórian Klimte<br>{{flagicon|Walneria}} Oliver Bédŕ
| commander2  = {{flagicon|Stedoria|monarchy}} Yohan IV<br>{{flagicon|Stedoria|monarchy}} Valter Molbrekt<br>{{flagicon|Stedoria|monarchy}} Ärik Frässner
| strength1   = 1.5 million troops
| strength2   = 1.4 million troops 
| casualties1 = ~250,000 killed
| casualties2 = ~300,000 killed
| notes       = 
| campaignbox = 
}}
The '''Stedorian-Walnerian War''' ([[wikipedia:Volapük|Stedorian]]: ''Stedoriänik-Roberiänik Krig''; [[Walnerian language|Walnerian]]: ''Stedorínsse-Rósberisse Kríg'') was a war fought between [[Stedoria]] and [[Walneria]] in 1939 and early 1940 over the independence of Walneria. The war eventually ended with Walnerian victory and withdrawal of [[Stedoria|Stedorian]] forces and [[Walneria|Walnerian]] victory.
==Background==
[[Stedoria]] and [[Walneria]] have historically close cultural ties. After the revolution in [[Walneria]] in 1899 and more wide-spread implementation of the [[wikipedia:Pan-Germanism|Pan-Dolchic]] ideology in [[Stedoria]], relations begin to cool down, as both sides had worries, that the actions done by the other are threatening.

[[Stedoria]] was concerned about the fall of [[Walneria|Walnerian]] royalty and nobility and establishment of a full democracy with president as a head of state and prime minister as a head of government, as Stedoria itself was still a monarchy and an authoritarian country to some extent.

[[Walneria]] was concerned about their independence, as historically, [[Stedoria|Stedorians]] claimed some sort of sovereignity over Walneria and their Pan-Dolchic stance may serve only as a prelude to Stedorian imperialism trying to take over Walneria and annex it inot Stedoria.
==Escalation==
===Diplomatic prelude===
In mid 1936, [[Stedoria|Stedorian]] government stated a claim over multiple border towns in [[Walneria]], as well as starting a "We are all Dolchics" campaign, based on the [[wikipedia:Pan-Germanism|Pan-Dolchic]] ideology which was implied by the governmental practicalities. In reality tho, the government was mostly pro-imperial with expansionist tendencies. Modern historians agree, that the nationalist basis of the international politics was rather used as a political tool in their way towards imperialism and expansionism rather as a genuine idology. [[Walneria]], in response, refused to negotiate giving up land and put up multiple sanctions, such as ban on arms or heavy industry export.

[[File:Bunkr_Skutina_3_-_panoramio.jpg|thumb|Bunker "Mitssmel", about 30km east from Starbov]]
In December 1936, a bill passed in the Walnerian Parliament and Walnerian Senate, presenting and approving a project, which aimed to create three layers of fortifications on the border with [[Stedoria]], which was to be followed by a fortification project on every other boundary. The first constructions began in February 1937. [[Stedoria]] in return announced buildup of its motorized forces and raised a protest against the [[Walneria|Walnerian]] government. In summer and autumn 1937, first few bunkers were finished.

In March 1938, a bill was presented in [[Stedoria]] to lay claim on all of [[Walneria]] based on the national principle (Imperialist parties denied difference between Stedorian and Walnerian populations). As a response, [[Walneria]] announced partial mobilisation of their armed forces and deported Stedorian ambassador.

===The Vlarm incident===
The most notable incident that lead to the war was a incident that happened in the border town of Vlarm-Wermen on April 3rd, 1939. A train passing through customs at the border from [[Stedoria]] to [[Walneria]] started speeding up even through the check was not yet concluded. Distressed Walnerian border patrol opened fire into the train, killing two Stedorians, one of which was found to be a secret service agent carrying multiple different [[wikipedia:One-time pad|one-time pads]] into [[Walneria]].

This incident was quickly turned into a propaganda piece by both sides. [[Stedoria]] quickly seized the opportunity to show, that Walnerians are warmongering psychopaths, which just killed two innocent Stedorians. [[Walneria]] reacted by relasing the information about the presence of one-time pads and turned the incident into a proof, that the Stedorians are planning an attack.

Present day historians agree, that the incident was most likely genuine and that the one-time pads were real, but also point out, that Walnerian border patrol that day reacted excessively and broke multiple rules, such as the [[wikipedia:Rules of engagement|Rules of engagement]] at the time enforced by the border guard.
===Mobilisation===
[[File:Nástup_záložníků_po_vyhlášení_mobilizace_1938.jpg|thumb|Mobilisation of reservists in Bítënberk]]
After multiple other incidents, [[Stedoria]] announced an ultimatum to [[Walneria]] on April 24th, which demanded immediate demobilization of all Walnerian soldiers, surrender of political prisoners, disbandment of the current government and formation of a new one compliant to Stedoria (At the time, there was a party named "Party of Dolchic Unity", which was Pro-Pan-Dolchic). As a result, on April 25th, [[Walneria]] declared a full-scale mobilisation of its armed forces.

On April 26th, [[wikipedia:Martial law|martial law]] was declared in [[Walneria]], establishing [[wikipedia:Curfew|curfew]], [[wikipedia:Blackout (wartime)|blackouts]] and [[wikipedia:Rationing|food rationing]]. On April 27th, Party of Dolchic Unity was disbanded and twelve of the most prominent leaders arrested. The mobilisation was finished in three days and soldiers were stationed in positions.

At 23:00 hours, on April 30th, first reports of border crossings were announced and the military went from emergency readiness to combat alert. At midnight, president of [[Walneria]] was notified of the attack and at 2:30, first radio broadcast announced, that the war has started.

==The war==
===Early battles===
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===Bunker fights===
[[File:WalnerianTroopsBunkerDefense.png|thumb|Walnerians defending one of the bunkers]]
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===Resistance===
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===Break in the front===
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===Conclusion of the conflict===
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==Aftermath==
===Collaboration trials===
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===Political impact===
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===Settlement laws===
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