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| caption    = Vierz soldiers in the opening days of the operation
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| date        = 10 April – 5 November 1942<br/>({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=04|day1=10|year1=1942|month2=11|day2=05|year2=1942}})
| date        = 10 August 1942 – 5 March 1943<br/>({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=08|day1=10|year1=1942|month2=03|day2=05|year2=1943}})
| place      = [[People's Republic of Luepola|Luepola]]
| place      = [[People's Republic of Luepola|Luepola]]
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* Entry of [[Second Apelian Republic|Apelia]] into the war
* Entry of [[Second Apelian Republic|Apelia]] into the war
* Vierzland unable to swiftly defeat Luepola
* Vierzland unable to swiftly defeat Luepola
* Initiation of successful Luepolan counteroffensives in early 1943
* Initiation of successful Luepolan counteroffensives in mid 1943
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|{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[Gerold von Uppitz]]
|{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[Wilhelm Glück]]
|{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[Helmut Bergmann]]}}
|{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[Dominic Haring]]}}
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|{{flagicon|V PRL}} [[Anton Marusić]]
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'''Operation Magni''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Unternehmen {{wp|Móði and Magni|Magni}}'') was the {{wp|code name}} for the [[Vierz Empire|Vierz]] invasion of [[People's Republic of Luepola|Luepola]] during the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]]. The operation began on 10 April 1942 after Vierzland's declaration of war against Luepola on 9 April.
'''Operation Magni''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Unternehmen {{wp|Móði and Magni|Magni}}'') was the {{wp|code name}} for the [[Vierz Empire|Vierz]] invasion of [[People's Republic of Luepola|Luepola]] during the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]]. The operation began on 10 August 1942 after Vierzland's declaration of war against Luepola a day earlier.


Diplomatic relations between Luepola and Vierzland had been deteriorating since 1927, and both countries had made in-depth battle plans in the event of war breaking out. On 8 April 1942, Luepola [[Invasion of Zacotia|invaded Zacotia]], a Vierz ally, which provoked Vierzland's declaration of war the next day. The invasion plans were green-lit by [[Hermann Eschau]] and went into effect immediately. Over 2 million troops were committed to the invasion, making it the largest military operation in world history. The East Vierz Front, the {{wp|Theater (warfare)|theater of war}} involving Luepola, Vierzland, and later [[Vorochia]] and [[Vyzinia]], became the deadliest theater of the Great War with over 20 million military and civilian casualties combined.
Diplomatic relations between Luepola and Vierzland had been deteriorating since 1927, and both countries had made in-depth battle plans in the event of war breaking out. On 8 August 1942, Luepola [[Invasion of Zacotia|invaded Zacotia]], whose sovereignty was guaranteed by Vierzland, which provoked Vierzland's declaration of war the next day. The invasion plans were green-lit by [[Hermann Eschau]] and went into effect immediately. Over 2 million troops were committed to the invasion, making it the largest military operation in world history. The East Vierz Front, the {{wp|Theater (warfare)|theater of war}} involving Luepola, Vierzland, and later [[Vorochia]] and [[Vyzinia]], became the deadliest theater of the Great War with over 20 million military and civilian casualties combined.


Vierz forces made rapid gains in eastern and western Luepola in the opening weeks of the operation. Their efforts were slowed by the entry of Apelia into the war on 15 April and the capitulation of Zacotia on 28 April. Vierz soldiers became unable to break past Luepolan defensive lines, and were lacking necessary manpower due to the situation on the [[WVFGWV|West Vierz Front]]. They  became quickly outnumbered by their Luepolan counterparts. On 5 November, Eschau ordered the suspension of the operation and the {{wp|Withdrawal (military)|strategic withdrawal}} of some divisions needed for the effort against Apelia.
Vierz forces made rapid gains in eastern and western Luepola in the opening weeks of the operation. Their efforts were slowed by the entry of Apelia into the war on 15 August and the capitulation of Zacotia on 28 August. Vierz soldiers became unable to break past Luepolan defensive lines, and were lacking necessary manpower due to the situation on the [[WVFGWV|West Vierz Front]]. They  became quickly outnumbered by their Luepolan counterparts. On 5 March 1943, after Vierzland's defeat at the [[Battle of Laca]], Eschau ordered the suspension of the operation and the {{wp|Withdrawal (military)|strategic withdrawal}} of some divisions needed for the effort against Apelia.

Latest revision as of 09:39, 5 May 2021

Operation Magni
Part of the East Vierz Front of the Great War
Trzej żołnierze piechoty niemieckiej na polnej drodze na froncie wschodnim (2-1012).jpg
Vierz soldiers in the opening days of the operation
Date10 August 1942 – 5 March 1943
(6 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Result

Vierz strategic failure

  • Beginning of the East Vierz Front
  • Entry of Apelia into the war
  • Vierzland unable to swiftly defeat Luepola
  • Initiation of successful Luepolan counteroffensives in mid 1943
Belligerents
 Vierz Empire  Luepola
Commanders and leaders
Units involved

Vierz Empire Army Group South

Vierz Empire Army Group East

People's Republic of Luepola Votanska Front

People's Republic of Luepola Volker Front

Strength
Frontline strength (initial):
2.3 million men
2,900 tanks
4,000 aircraft
Frontline strength (initial):
1.4 million men
1,231 tanks
2,800 aircraft
Casualties and losses
Total military casualties:
850,000
Total military casualties:
421,000

Operation Magni (Vierz: Unternehmen Magni) was the code name for the Vierz invasion of Luepola during the Great War. The operation began on 10 August 1942 after Vierzland's declaration of war against Luepola a day earlier.

Diplomatic relations between Luepola and Vierzland had been deteriorating since 1927, and both countries had made in-depth battle plans in the event of war breaking out. On 8 August 1942, Luepola invaded Zacotia, whose sovereignty was guaranteed by Vierzland, which provoked Vierzland's declaration of war the next day. The invasion plans were green-lit by Hermann Eschau and went into effect immediately. Over 2 million troops were committed to the invasion, making it the largest military operation in world history. The East Vierz Front, the theater of war involving Luepola, Vierzland, and later Vorochia and Vyzinia, became the deadliest theater of the Great War with over 20 million military and civilian casualties combined.

Vierz forces made rapid gains in eastern and western Luepola in the opening weeks of the operation. Their efforts were slowed by the entry of Apelia into the war on 15 August and the capitulation of Zacotia on 28 August. Vierz soldiers became unable to break past Luepolan defensive lines, and were lacking necessary manpower due to the situation on the West Vierz Front. They became quickly outnumbered by their Luepolan counterparts. On 5 March 1943, after Vierzland's defeat at the Battle of Laca, Eschau ordered the suspension of the operation and the strategic withdrawal of some divisions needed for the effort against Apelia.