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| partof = the [[EVFGWV|East Vierz Front]] of the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]] | | partof = the [[EVFGWV|East Vierz Front]] of the [[Great War (Vasarden)|Great War]] | ||
| image = Trzej żołnierze piechoty niemieckiej na polnej drodze na froncie wschodnim (2-1012).jpg | | image = Trzej żołnierze piechoty niemieckiej na polnej drodze na froncie wschodnim (2-1012).jpg | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = 310 | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Vierz soldiers in the opening days of the operation | | caption = Vierz soldiers in the opening days of the operation | ||
| date = 10 | | 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]] | ||
| coordinates = <!--Use the {{coord}} template --> | | coordinates = <!--Use the {{coord}} template --> | ||
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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 | * Initiation of successful Luepolan counteroffensives in mid 1943 | ||
| status = | | status = | ||
| combatants_header = | | combatants_header = | ||
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| combatant2 = {{flagcountry|V PRL}} | | combatant2 = {{flagcountry|V PRL}} | ||
| combatant3 = | | combatant3 = | ||
| commander1 = {{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} | | commander1 = {{Unbulleted list | ||
| commander2 = {{flagicon|V PRL}} | |{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[Hermann Eschau]] | ||
|{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[Wilhelm Glück]] | |||
|{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[Dominic Haring]]}} | |||
| commander2 = {{Unbulleted list | |||
|{{flagicon|V PRL}} [[Anton Marusić]] | |||
|{{flagicon|V PRL}} [[Emil Hužak]] | |||
|{{flagicon|V PRL}} [[Anton Ilić]] | |||
|{{flagicon|V PRL}} [[Danil Vălković]]}} | |||
| commander3 = | | commander3 = | ||
| units1 = {{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} '''[[Army Group South (Vierzland)|Army Group South]]''' | | units1 = {{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} '''[[Army Group South (Vierzland)|Army Group South]]''' | ||
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*{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[10th Army (Vierzland)|13th Army]] | *{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[10th Army (Vierzland)|13th Army]] | ||
*{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[2nd Tank Army (Vierzland)|2nd Tank Army]] | *{{flagicon|Vierz Empire}} [[2nd Tank Army (Vierzland)|2nd Tank Army]] | ||
| units2 = | | units2 = {{flagicon|V PRL}} '''[[Votanska Front (Luepola)|Votanska Front]]''' | ||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[5th Army (Luepola)|5th Army]] | |||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[11th Army (Luepola)|11th Army]] | |||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[17th Army (Luepola)|17th Army]] | |||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[20th Army (Luepola)|20th Army]] | |||
{{flagicon|V PRL}} '''[[Volker Front (Luepola)|Volker Front]]''' | |||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[5th Army (Luepola)|2nd Army]] | |||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[11th Army (Luepola)|8th Army]] | |||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[17th Army (Luepola)|12th Army]] | |||
* {{flagicon|V PRL}} [[20th Army (Luepola)|18th Army]] | |||
| units3 = | | units3 = | ||
| strength1 = {{nowrap|'''Frontline strength (initial):'''}}<br>2.3 million men<br>2,900 tanks<br>4,000 aircraft | | strength1 = {{nowrap|'''Frontline strength (initial):'''}}<br>2.3 million men<br>2,900 tanks<br>4,000 aircraft | ||
| strength2 = {{nowrap|'''Frontline strength (initial):'''}} | | strength2 = {{nowrap|'''Frontline strength (initial):'''}}<br>1.4 million men<br>1,231 tanks<br>2,800 aircraft | ||
| strength3 = | | strength3 = | ||
| casualties1 = '''Total military casualties:'''<br>850,000 | | casualties1 = '''Total military casualties:'''<br>850,000 | ||
| casualties2 = | | casualties2 = '''Total military casualties:'''<br>421,000 | ||
| casualties3 = | | casualties3 = | ||
| notes = | | notes = | ||
| campaignbox = {{Vasarden Great War Campaignbox}} | | campaignbox = {{Vasarden Great War Campaignbox}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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]]. The operation began on 10 | '''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 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 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. | |||
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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.