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| commander1  = *{{flagicon|Kingdom of Besmenia}} [[Fritz I]]<br/>  
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*{{flagicon|Kingdom of Besmenia}} General [[Franz von Römerstein]]
*{{flagicon|Kingdom of Besmenia}} General [[Franz von Römerstein]]
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''See also: [[Battle of Laitstadt]]''
''See also: [[Battle of Laitstadt]]''


In early February of 1850 the Besmenian Army marched towards the Heulania territorial capital of [[Laitstadt]], meeting resistance from Tinegardian militias. [[Gustaf I]] had became severely ill in late February of 1850, delegating military leadership to his son, [[Gustaf II]]. [[Gustaf II]] did not receive word of his military appointment until the Besmenian Army reached [[Laitstadt]]. The defending militias (who were volunteers or conscripts at this point) in Laitstadt were poorly equipped and inadequately supplied to mount a defense against the Besmenian Army. General [[Markus Nyhus]] was routed a year prior and unable to stage a breakout or counter offensive to relieve the city. The siege of Laitstadt lasted for two weeks until [[Gustaf II]] opened discussions for a peace treaty.
In early February of 1850 the Royal Besmenian Armed Forces marched towards the Heulania territorial capital of [[Laitstadt]], meeting resistance from Tinegardian militias. [[Gustaf I]] had became severely ill in late February of 1850, delegating military leadership to his son, [[Gustaf II]]. [[Gustaf II]] did not receive word of his military appointment until the Royal Besmenian Armed Forces reached [[Laitstadt]]. The defending militias (who were volunteers or conscripts at this point) in Laitstadt were poorly equipped and inadequately supplied to mount a defense against the Royal Besmenian Armed Forces. General [[Markus Nyhus]] was routed a year prior and unable to stage a breakout or counter offensive to relieve the city. The siege of Laitstadt lasted for two weeks until [[Gustaf II]] opened discussions for a peace treaty.


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==

Latest revision as of 13:18, 21 July 2024

Besmenian-Tinegardian War
Gefecht-von-Geltwil-1847.jpg
Battle of Laitstadt
DateOctober 28th, 1844 - July 11th, 1850
Location
Result Besmenian victory
- Annexation of Heulania to the Kingdom of Besmenia
Belligerents
  • Nortuan Union
  • Commanders and leaders
  • Kingdom of Besmenia Wilhelm Friedrich
  • Kingdom of Besmenia General Franz von Römerstein
  • King Gustaf I
  • General Markus Nyhus
  • The Besmenian-Tinegardian War was a war that began on October 28th, 1844 with the Besmenian invasion of Heulania.

    Background

    Between the years 1830 and 1840, the Nortuan Union created an eastern Nortuan empire which occupied the Heulania.

    Heulania with his provinces

    1844-1846: Western Heulania

    1847-1849: Central Heulania

    1850: Laitstadt

    See also: Battle of Laitstadt

    In early February of 1850 the Royal Besmenian Armed Forces marched towards the Heulania territorial capital of Laitstadt, meeting resistance from Tinegardian militias. Gustaf I had became severely ill in late February of 1850, delegating military leadership to his son, Gustaf II. Gustaf II did not receive word of his military appointment until the Royal Besmenian Armed Forces reached Laitstadt. The defending militias (who were volunteers or conscripts at this point) in Laitstadt were poorly equipped and inadequately supplied to mount a defense against the Royal Besmenian Armed Forces. General Markus Nyhus was routed a year prior and unable to stage a breakout or counter offensive to relieve the city. The siege of Laitstadt lasted for two weeks until Gustaf II opened discussions for a peace treaty.

    Aftermath

    See also: Besmenian-Tinegardian Treaty of 1850

    The passing of Gustaf I marked the end of the Besmenian-Tinegardian War. Gustaf II signed the Besmenian-Tinegardian Treaty of 1850, ceding Heulania to the Kingdom of Besmenia.