Estimerian Revolution

Estimerian Revolution
File:1968-Prague Spring ogv A.png Transbaltian tanks in Konigshafen
Date 1968 Location {{{place}}} Result Socialist victory Opposition dispersed Estimerian union with S.F. Transbaltia
Belligerents
S.F. Transbaltia Socialist loyalists	New Estimerian Government Anti-communist Coalition
Commanders and leaders
Arnold Juljij Nicolai Kailo	Erno Kann

The Estimerian Revolution was a series of events primarily in 1968, involving internal and external conflicts between socialist and anti-socialist movements in Estimeria.

In 1960 the Socialist Party of Estimeria was elected, and reformed the country. This included large changes such as restructuring the legislature, deposing the monarchy and imposing a new constitution. Estimeria soon came under the influence of Socialist Transbaltia, which in 1965 signed treaties with Estimeria, essentially giving Transbaltia military, political and economic control over the country, often to the disadvantage of Estimeria.

The Transbaltians imposed policies of Estimeria were very unpopular with the population, and support for the socialist party was waning. A coalition of liberal and conservative parties was formed in 1967, to oppose the communist lead government, lead by popular politician Erno Kann. Estimeria held an election in January 1968, with the anti-communist coalition winning a majority of seats in the legislature. Erno Kann quickly assumed his role as Prime Minister and announced that the ineffective and unpopular socialist reforms would be rolled back, and that Transbaltian interference would come to an end. This sent shockwaves throughout Estimeria, Transbaltia and much of the socialist world. Three weeks later the coalition called for a vote in the riigistag, to remove the unpopular and unelected president of Estimeria, Arnold Juljij, which was passed by 136 votes. In a moment of panic Juljij declared the coalition illegitimate, the prime minister to be a traitor and for the army and Transbaltia to intervene. This caused chaos in Konigshafen, with violence breaking out in the riigistag, police standing off with militias, and general confusion among army units.

President Juljij was forced out of the Presidential palace on February 2nd, arrested by capital police, and had his orders declared void by the coalition. However, the army was divided on whether to follow the president's orders, with stand-offs taking place in and around Konigshafen. By February 23rd, the communist aligned forces were attacking the city, and were facing resistance from units loyal to the government as well as civilian groups, who engaged in urban fighting across the city.

On March 1st Transbaltian army forces entered the country, officially to restore order and reinstate the legitimate government, in reality Transbaltia was afraid of a strong anti-communist Estimeria, possibly inspiring internal revolts. The Transbaltian army made quick progress through the Estimerian countryside, capturing the inland cities with little resistance, as the Estimerian army was busy fighting off its own units. On March 19th Transbaltia had surrounded Konigshafen, laying a deadly siege to the capital, which was being defended by its citizens and what was left of the army. By April 1st Konigshafen was overrun by Transbaltian forces, who stormed the riigistag, arresting and killing many politicians. Erno Kann was evacuated by unknown foreign supporters, however much of the anti-communist government was killed or imprisoned for life.

Transbaltia then began a long occupation of Estimeria, which lead to many instances of rebellion and violence across the country. In 1971...