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| territory  = Vonzumier annexes land from Vierz South Artalia and Terjesheim County from [[Savic Gulland]]
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* [[Treaty of Luchtenburg]] signed
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| commander2 = {{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Paul Storch]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Theodor Ehrenberg]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Franz Rieger]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Hanns Weinbaum]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Hendrik-Jan Stroek]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Artur Riesz]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Aldin Jagodiè]]
| commander2 = {{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Paul Storch]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Theodor Ehrenberg]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Franz Rieger]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Hanns Weinbaum]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Hendrik-Jan Stroek]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Artur Riesz]]<br>{{flagicon|Vonzumier}} [[Aldin Jagodiè]]
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The '''Frontier War''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Grenze Krieg'') was a four-year {{wp|armed conflict}} between the [[Vierz Empire]] and [[Vonzumier]]. The war began on 14 May 1915 when Vonzumier declared war on Vierzland, and it ended on 7 March 1919 when a Tieradan-brokered armistice was signed. The war broke out after Vierzland provoked Vonzumier after years of {{wp|Territorial dispute|disputes}} over the [[Darbut Lakes]]. Vonzumier aimed to gain sovereignty over the region and gain the respect of the Patyrian power, while Vierzland wanted to humiliate Vonzumier and cement its [[Vierz colonial empire|colonial rule]] over the northern end of [[South Artalia]].
The '''Frontier War''' ({{wp|German language|Vierz}}: ''Grenzkrieg'', {{literal translation}} "Border War") was a four-year {{wp|armed conflict}} between the [[Vierz Empire]] and [[Vonzumier]]. The war began on 14 May 1915 when Vonzumier declared war on Vierzland, and it ended on 7 March 1919 when a Tieradan-brokered armistice was signed. The war broke out after Vierzland provoked Vonzumier after years of {{wp|Territorial dispute|disputes}} over the [[Darbut Lakes]] since the end of the [[Vonzumierian Revolutionary War]]. Vonzumier aimed to gain sovereignty over the region and gain the respect of the Patyrian power, while Vierzland wanted to humiliate Vonzumier and cement its [[Vierz colonial empire|colonial rule]] over the northern end of [[South Artalia]].


After Vonzumier's declaration of war, Vierz forces made the first moves on the battlefield. They took advantage of an under-equipped and poorly-trained [[Vonzumierian Armed Forces|Vonzumerian military]], but by 1917 were forced into a stalemate situation after a number of costly battles. Vonzumier received the support of [[Tierada]], [[Apelia]], and [[People's Republic of Luepola|Luepola]], who aimed to undermine Vierz geopolitical power.
After Vonzumier's declaration of war, Vierz forces made the first moves on the battlefield. They took advantage of an under-equipped and poorly-trained [[Vonzumierian Armed Forces|Vonzumerian military]], but by 1917 were forced into a stalemate situation after a number of costly battles. Vonzumier received the support of [[Tierada]], [[Apelia]], [[People's Republic of Luepola|Luepola]], and others, who aimed to undermine Vierz geopolitical power.


Economic difficulties, military defeats, falling morale, and war-weariness at home led [[Emperor of Vierzland|Vierz emperor]] [[Victor II]] to seek an armistice with Vonzumier, brokered by [[Tierada]]. The [[Treaty of Luchtenburg]] resulted in the transfer of a broad strip of Vierz land in South Artalia to Vonzumier, including the [[Amplian Ocean|Amplian]] seaport of [[Opnacht]].
Economic difficulties, military defeats, falling morale, and war-weariness at home led [[Emperor of Vierzland|Vierz emperor]] [[Victor II]] to seek an armistice with Vonzumier, brokered by [[Tierada]]. The [[Treaty of Luchtenburg]] resulted in the transfer of a broad strip of Vierz land in South Artalia to Vonzumier, including the [[Amplian Ocean|Amplian]] seaport of [[Opnacht]].


The war was significant in human history for its brutality; {{wp|chemical weapons}}, {{wp|human wave}} attacks, and {{wp|trench warfare}} were commonplace. The conflict saw the first use of the {{wp|tank}} in the history of war, as well as widespread use of {{wp|machine guns}}. It is estimated that anywhere between 2 million and 3 million people, mostly civilians, died as a result of the conflict, most of whom perished from disease due to the pervasive destruction laid to civilian infrastructure.
The war was significant in human history for its brutality; {{wp|chemical weapons}}, {{wp|human wave}} attacks, and {{wp|trench warfare}} were commonplace. The conflict saw the first use of the {{wp|tank}} in the history of war, as well as the first widespread use of {{wp|machine guns}} and {{wp|Airplane|airplanes}}. It is estimated that anywhere between 2 million and 3 million people died as a result of the conflict, most of whom were civilians that perished from disease and hunger due to the pervasive destruction laid to civilian infrastructure.


The result of the conflict had an immense social, cultural, and political impact in both Vierzland and Vonzumier. Vonzumier's sovereignty as an independent state was cemented by its {{wp|total victory}}; national honour and patriotism were at an all-time high. Vierzland, however, was humiliated by its former colony, and national opinion was intensely cynical and bitter. The consequences of this would lead to a number of geopolitical developments in the 1920's that eventually resulted in the breakout of the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]].
The result of the conflict had an immense social, cultural, and political impact in both Vierzland and Vonzumier. Vonzumier's sovereignty as an independent state was cemented by its {{wp|total victory}}; national honour and patriotism were at an all-time high. Vierzland, however, was humiliated by its former colony, and national opinion was intensely cynical and bitter. The consequences of this would lead to a number of geopolitical developments in the 1920's that eventually resulted in the breakout of the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]].
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Latest revision as of 03:33, 27 November 2020

Frontier War
Bombardment of Rossach by Vierz naval forces
Vonzumierans inspect an abandoned Vierz tank, the Panzer 10
Vonzumieran troops respond to a Vierz assault at the Battle of Glasau
Vierz stormtroopers at the Battle of Opnacht
Vonzumieran troops climb atop a downed Vierz reconnaissance aircraft
Konstanz after its destruction by Vierz forces
Date14 May 1915 – 7 March 1919 (1915-05-14 – 1919-03-07)
(3 years, 9 months and 3 weeks)
Location
Result

Vonzumieran victory

Territorial
changes
Vonzumier annexes land from Vierz South Artalia and Terjesheim County from Savic Gulland
Belligerents
 Vierz Empire  Vonzumier
Template:Country data First Apelian Republic (1916–1919)
Supported by:
Commanders and leaders
Vierz Empire Victor II
Vierz Empire Denis Brauer
Vierz Empire Thorsten Köppen
Vierz Empire Alexander von Sonnenfeld
Vierz Empire Hermann Eschau
Vonzumier Paul Storch
Vonzumier Theodor Ehrenberg
Vonzumier Franz Rieger
Vonzumier Hanns Weinbaum
Vonzumier Hendrik-Jan Stroek
Vonzumier Artur Riesz
Vonzumier Aldin Jagodiè
Strength
Vierz Empire:
225,000 regulars
450,000 colonial troops
12 pre-dreadnought battleships
7 dreadnought battleships
2 battlecruisers
Loyalists:
50,000 militia
Vonzumier:
725,000 infantry
8 pre-dreadnought battleships
4 dreadnought battleships
Artalian defectors:
~70,000 irregulars

The Frontier War (Vierz: Grenzkrieg, lit. "Border War") was a four-year armed conflict between the Vierz Empire and Vonzumier. The war began on 14 May 1915 when Vonzumier declared war on Vierzland, and it ended on 7 March 1919 when a Tieradan-brokered armistice was signed. The war broke out after Vierzland provoked Vonzumier after years of disputes over the Darbut Lakes since the end of the Vonzumierian Revolutionary War. Vonzumier aimed to gain sovereignty over the region and gain the respect of the Patyrian power, while Vierzland wanted to humiliate Vonzumier and cement its colonial rule over the northern end of South Artalia.

After Vonzumier's declaration of war, Vierz forces made the first moves on the battlefield. They took advantage of an under-equipped and poorly-trained Vonzumerian military, but by 1917 were forced into a stalemate situation after a number of costly battles. Vonzumier received the support of Tierada, Apelia, Luepola, and others, who aimed to undermine Vierz geopolitical power.

Economic difficulties, military defeats, falling morale, and war-weariness at home led Vierz emperor Victor II to seek an armistice with Vonzumier, brokered by Tierada. The Treaty of Luchtenburg resulted in the transfer of a broad strip of Vierz land in South Artalia to Vonzumier, including the Amplian seaport of Opnacht.

The war was significant in human history for its brutality; chemical weapons, human wave attacks, and trench warfare were commonplace. The conflict saw the first use of the tank in the history of war, as well as the first widespread use of machine guns and airplanes. It is estimated that anywhere between 2 million and 3 million people died as a result of the conflict, most of whom were civilians that perished from disease and hunger due to the pervasive destruction laid to civilian infrastructure.

The result of the conflict had an immense social, cultural, and political impact in both Vierzland and Vonzumier. Vonzumier's sovereignty as an independent state was cemented by its total victory; national honour and patriotism were at an all-time high. Vierzland, however, was humiliated by its former colony, and national opinion was intensely cynical and bitter. The consequences of this would lead to a number of geopolitical developments in the 1920's that eventually resulted in the breakout of the Great War.