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*End of the Ochsenbein regime  
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*Establishment of the West [[Besmenian Republic]]
*Establishment of the West [[Besmenian Republic]]
*Democratization of West Besmenia
*Free elections in [[1966 West Besmenian legislative election|October 1966]]
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'''The West Besmenian Revolution''' (Besmenian: ''Westbesmenische Revolution'') was a period of {{wp|Rebellion|violent civil unrest}} in the [[Besmenian Empire]] between May and June 1948. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of [[Helmfurt]] and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the Ochsenbein dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.
The '''West Besmenian Revolution''' (Besmenian: ''Westbesmenische Revolution'') was a period of {{wp|Rebellion|violent civil unrest}} in the [[Besmenian Empire|West Besmenia]] between May and June 1966. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of [[Helmfurt]] and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the fascist one-party dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.
==Background==
==Background==
The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the 1940s. In addition, after the [[1941 Sedakanian Independence War]], the first (still secret) protests against the Ochsenbein regime emerged. After the beginning of the [[West Besmenian economic crisis]] in 1945, the situation became more difficult when the first public protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingia.
The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the [[West Besmenian economic crisis]] in 1964, the situation became more difficult when the first protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingen.
==The Revolution==
==The revolution==
===20 May===
===21 May===
===22 May===
===23 May===
===24 May===
===25 May===
===26 May===
===27 May===
===28 May===
===29 May===
===30 May===
===31 May===
===1 June===
===2 June===
===3 June===
===4 June===
===5 June===
===6 June===
===7 June===
On June 7, rebels and soldiers stormed into the BNU party headquarters and devastated the facility. People protested in front of Garnsberg Castle, where Ochsenbein had his official residence. At the time there were Karl and his wife Erna as well as some members of the government who have blocked the entrance to the castle. When the castle was stormed by soldiers and rebels, the Ochsenbein couple fled by helicopter. The members of the government were arrested by the soldiers.


==Reaction in East Besmenia==
==Reaction in East Besmenia==
==After the Revolution==
==After the Revolution==
After the revolution, the transition from Ochsenbeinism to a parliamentary republic began. On June 9, [[Rudolf Bötte]] proclaimed the [[Besmenian Republic]]. On August 1st, the people elected a new president,this was the first free election in West Besmenia since 1921.
After the revolution, the transition from Ochsenbeinism to a parliamentary republic began. On June 9, [[Rudolf Bötte]] proclaimed the [[Besmenian Republic]]. Although the [[Besmenian National Union|BNU]] was still the sole ruling party until November 1966, the party still concentrated on a democratic course. At that time, the BNU was developing from an ultra-national and fascist party more to a national-conservative party.  On October 16, the first free elections since 1923 took place. [[Horst Lommberg]] became [[President of West Besmenia|president]].


June 7th, the day on which the revolution ended and the Ochsenbein regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1951.
June 7th, the day on which the revolution ended and the fascist regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1968.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File: West Besmenian Revolution1.png|Rebels throw stones on a tank. (27 May)
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File: Flag of Besmenian Kingdom1.jpg|The old flag of the [[Kingdom of Besmenia]] a symbol of the rebels.
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File: OKZ.png| Kitchen ravaged by rebels in Garnsberg Castle. (7 June)
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Latest revision as of 05:56, 8 February 2023

West Besmenian Revolution
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Date20 May - 7 June 1966 (18 days)
Location
Result
Belligerents
  •  Besmenian Empire
  • Besmenian Empire Besmenian Empire Army (until 29 May)
  • Besmenian Empire Loyal members of the Besmenian National Union
  • WBRflag.png Anti-government protesters
  • WBRflag.png Besmenian Empire Army (After 29 May)
  • WBRflag.png Dissident members of the Besmenian National Union
  • Supported by:
     East Besmenia
    Commanders and leaders
    Besmenian Empire Lars Schreim WBRflag.png different persons

    The West Besmenian Revolution (Besmenian: Westbesmenische Revolution) was a period of violent civil unrest in the West Besmenia between May and June 1966. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of Helmfurt and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the fascist one-party dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.

    Background

    The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the West Besmenian economic crisis in 1964, the situation became more difficult when the first protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingen.

    The revolution

    Reaction in East Besmenia

    After the Revolution

    After the revolution, the transition from Ochsenbeinism to a parliamentary republic began. On June 9, Rudolf Bötte proclaimed the Besmenian Republic. Although the BNU was still the sole ruling party until November 1966, the party still concentrated on a democratic course. At that time, the BNU was developing from an ultra-national and fascist party more to a national-conservative party. On October 16, the first free elections since 1923 took place. Horst Lommberg became president.

    June 7th, the day on which the revolution ended and the fascist regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1968.

    Gallery