The Belkan War: Difference between revisions
AyanamiChan (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
AyanamiChan (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| (15 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
| combatants_header = Belligerents | | combatants_header = Belligerents | ||
| combatant1 = [[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Vileria]] | | combatant1 = [[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Vileria]] | ||
| combatant2 = [[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[ | | combatant2 = [[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Federal Republic of Belka|Belka]] | ||
| combatant3 = | | combatant3 = | ||
| commander1 = [[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Maria V]]<br/>[[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Gilles Corvèsier]]<br/>[[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Jeannote Landolier]]<br/>[[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Viktor Schulz von Belka]] | | commander1 = [[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Maria V]]<br/>[[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Gilles Corvèsier]]<br/>[[File:VileriaFlag.png|25px]] [[Jeannote Landolier]]<br/>[[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Viktor Schulz von Belka]] | ||
| commander2 = [[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Kristoff Mäder]]<br/>[[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Wilhelm Becker]]<br/>[[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Lydia Schulz]] | | commander2 = [[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Kristoff Mäder]]{{Executed}} ([[Monarchs of Belka#President of the Belkan Federal Republic|PBFR]])<br/>[[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Wilhelm Becker]]{{Surrendered}} ([[Prime Minister of Belka#Prime Minister of the Belkan Federal Republic|PMBFR]])<br/>[[File:BelkaFlag.png|25px]] [[Lydia Schulz]]{{Executed}} ([[List of Belkan Generals-in-Chief#Belkan Federal Republic|GABFR]]) | ||
| commander3 = | | commander3 = | ||
| units1 = | | units1 = [[File:VilerianIAForces.png|25px]] [[Vilerian Imperial Armed Forces]] | ||
| units2 = | * [[File:VilerianArmyLogo.png|25px]] [[Vilerian Imperial Army]] | ||
* [[File:VilerianAirForceLogo.png|25px]] [[Vilerian Imperial Air Force]] | |||
** [[Fenrir Squadron]] | |||
*** [[Fenrir (Vilerian Pilot)|Fenrir]] | |||
* [[File:VilerianSpecialFOrcesLogo.png|25px]] [[537th Special Forces Regiment|Vilerian Special Forces]] | |||
| units2 = [[Belkan Federal Armed Forces]] | |||
* [[Belkan Federal Army]] | |||
* [[Belkan Federal Air Force]] | |||
** [[Erwin Squadron]] | |||
*** [[Loki (Belkan Pilot)|Loki]] | |||
| units3 = | | units3 = | ||
| strength1 = | | strength1 = 150,000 | ||
| strength2 = | | strength2 = 123,000 | ||
| strength3 = | | strength3 = | ||
| casualties1 = | | casualties1 = | ||
* Col. [[Christophe Fargot]] | |||
* Estimated 67,000 military casualties | |||
* Estimated 136,000 civilian casualies | |||
| casualties2 = | | casualties2 = | ||
* [[Loki (Belkan Pilot)|Loki]] | |||
* Estimated 91,000 military casualties | |||
* Total of [[Bombardment of Ritzberg|12 civilian casualties]] | |||
| casualties3 = | | casualties3 = | ||
| notes = | | notes = | ||
| campaignbox = | | campaignbox = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''The Belkan War''', also known in Viresian as ''La Guerre Belkane'' is a large-scale, albeit brief, [[Anteria|anterian]] conflict taking place in early 1994. [[Grand Duchy of Belka#Principality of Belka|Belka]] forced its independence through violence against the [[Vileria|Empire of Vilera]] and also a few former Belkan territories. Belka's aim in this war was to force its independence through another [[Monarchy of Belka|monarchy]], then deciding to turn it into a [[wikipedia:Republic|republic]]. It is also during this war that Operation Marshals, also known as the ''Duel of the Marshals'' is said to have taken place right after the peace [[Treaty of Orelia]]. | |||
=Background= | |||
==Pre-War transition== | |||
''Main article: [[Belkan independence sentiment]]<br/> | |||
In August 1991, the Imperial Government decided, by the demand from the [[Monarch of Belka|Grand Duke of Belka]] at the time, [[Friedrich I]], to hold a referendum for a transition to an independent Belka. It would've followed [[Amilagro]]'s [[Amilagran independence from Vileria|independence]] about 110 years later, being the second state to succeed from the [[Vileria|Empire]] voluntarily. The vote was held between the [[Belkan Independence Referedum (1991)|31st of June to the 31st of November 1991]], it was a majority of 93.8% for a yes and the transition began the day right after and was said to take about 5 years for complete independence including international recognition, this is when the [[Belkan Nationalist Party|Nationalist Party of Belka (BNP)]] started to make itself known, it's a right-wing conservative political party that was created in 1967, when democracy first arrived in the Belkan border. It always possessed a loyal following even now and really became a major player when they proposed the referendum.<br/> | |||
By 1993, the BNP divided into 2 factions, the Moderates, also known as the "Panthers" and the Extremists, Ultranationalists, also known as the "Tigers". The later one being dissatisfied with the slow process and the slow decisions of the current reigning Grand Duke, which sparked anger among the Tigers. On the 25th of December 1993, the Tigers took control of the Palace of Parliament with the [[Belkan Nationalist Party#Youth Wing|Nationalist Youth]] and [[Waldreich Palace hostage crisis|the Belkan government was held hostage]]. The Tigers demanded the immediate independence of the country and the expulsion of the Grand Duke, to be replaced by [[Markus Winkelried]], also known as Markus I, which was the grand nephew of [[Friedrich I]] and also a friend of the nationalist leader [[Kristoff Mäder]]. Which wasn't immediately accepted by the Panthers, who called for the Vilerian Imperial Government to do something. The Vilerians sent the [[73rd Special Forces Company|Company 73]], their intervention was successful and [[Matthias Staffer]], the 19 year old leader of the Nationalist Youth, was arrested and sentenced to 40 years in prison, just escaping death penalty, his sentence being reduced due to his young age. | |||
=Outbreak= | |||
==Expulsion of the Grand Duke== | |||
On the 7th of January, the [[4th Infantry Brigade (Belka)|4th Infantry Brigade]] and the [[21st Motorized Cavalry Regiment (Belka)|21st Motorized Cavalry Regiment]] led a [[Belkan Coup d'État (1994)|successful coup]] against the government, housting the government and killing half of the cabinet of the Grand Duke, the other either being held as POWs or managed to flee, the Grand Duke was also escorted by the Grand Ducal Guard to the city of [[Payerne]] in the [[Duchy of Napolaine]]. Prompting the Vilerian Government to take the decision to declare war on the [[Federal Republic of Belka]], officialized the start of the war 4 days later, on the 11th of January 1994.<br/> | |||
The Belkans officially crossed the border on the 13th of January and advanced rapidly taking multiple village and committing multiple war crimes including the [[Massacre of Gévroux]]. The Belkans killed every men in age and capacity of fighting. In the first month of the war, about 12,000 civilians, mostly males, were killed. The decision to engage was immediate by the Vilerian Government and the first clashes started in eastern [[Duchy of Luterania]], the Vilerians lost ground against the amount of artillery and tanks the Belkans had moved in Luterania. | |||
=Belkan expansion= | |||
==Battle of Les Champs-de-Mars== | |||
''Main article: [[Battle of Les Champs-de-Mars]]''<br/> | |||
On the 16th of February, the Belkans reached the capital of Luterania, [[Les Champs-de-Mars]], prompting a lot to flee towards the Western Expanse, the city was pretty much empty, the few people remaining were the [[Orelian Nationalist Front|Orelian Resistance]]. The battle lasted 7 days, showing the fiercest resistance from the ONF against the Belkans, but it wasn't enough to stop the [[Belkan Federal Army]]. | |||
==First Battle of Florence== | |||
==Central Front== | |||
==Northern Front== | |||
=1995 Stalemate= | |||
==Battle of Andermatt== | |||
=Vilerian Counteroffensive= | |||
==Operation Clear Sky== | |||
==Sylvanian Campaign== | |||
===Siege of Gstaad=== | |||
===Operation 404=== | |||
==Gantrischian Campaign== | |||
=Liberation of Florence= | |||
==Operation Wings Of Liberty== | |||
==Battle of Sinatra== | |||
=Invasion of Belka= | |||
==Operation Horizon== | |||
==Operation Matterhorn== | |||
=Treaty of Orelia= | |||
==Disarmament of Belka== | |||
==Rebuilding== | |||
=Post-War= | |||
==Operation Marshals== | |||
''Main article: [[Marshals (Duel)|Marshals]]''<br/> | |||
'''Operation Marshals''' is an unconfirmed duel between the [[Loki (Belkan Ace)|Belkan Ace Loki]] and [[Fenrir (Vilerian Ace)|Vilerian Ace Fenrir]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 19:05, 3 October 2023
 | This article is incomplete because it is pending further input from participants, or it is a work-in-progress by one author. Please comment on this article's talk page to share your input, comments and questions. Note: To contribute to this article, you may need to seek help from the author(s) of this page. |
| The Belkan War | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Vileria |
 Belka | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
|
Maria V Gilles Corvèsier Jeannote Landolier Viktor Schulz von Belka |
Kristoff Mäder  (PBFR) Wilhelm Becker  (PMBFR) Lydia Schulz (GABFR) | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 150,000 | 123,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
|
| ||||||||
The Belkan War, also known in Viresian as La Guerre Belkane is a large-scale, albeit brief, anterian conflict taking place in early 1994. Belka forced its independence through violence against the Empire of Vilera and also a few former Belkan territories. Belka's aim in this war was to force its independence through another monarchy, then deciding to turn it into a republic. It is also during this war that Operation Marshals, also known as the Duel of the Marshals is said to have taken place right after the peace Treaty of Orelia.
Background
Pre-War transition
Main article: Belkan independence sentiment
In August 1991, the Imperial Government decided, by the demand from the Grand Duke of Belka at the time, Friedrich I, to hold a referendum for a transition to an independent Belka. It would've followed Amilagro's independence about 110 years later, being the second state to succeed from the Empire voluntarily. The vote was held between the 31st of June to the 31st of November 1991, it was a majority of 93.8% for a yes and the transition began the day right after and was said to take about 5 years for complete independence including international recognition, this is when the Nationalist Party of Belka (BNP) started to make itself known, it's a right-wing conservative political party that was created in 1967, when democracy first arrived in the Belkan border. It always possessed a loyal following even now and really became a major player when they proposed the referendum.
By 1993, the BNP divided into 2 factions, the Moderates, also known as the "Panthers" and the Extremists, Ultranationalists, also known as the "Tigers". The later one being dissatisfied with the slow process and the slow decisions of the current reigning Grand Duke, which sparked anger among the Tigers. On the 25th of December 1993, the Tigers took control of the Palace of Parliament with the Nationalist Youth and the Belkan government was held hostage. The Tigers demanded the immediate independence of the country and the expulsion of the Grand Duke, to be replaced by Markus Winkelried, also known as Markus I, which was the grand nephew of Friedrich I and also a friend of the nationalist leader Kristoff Mäder. Which wasn't immediately accepted by the Panthers, who called for the Vilerian Imperial Government to do something. The Vilerians sent the Company 73, their intervention was successful and Matthias Staffer, the 19 year old leader of the Nationalist Youth, was arrested and sentenced to 40 years in prison, just escaping death penalty, his sentence being reduced due to his young age.
Outbreak
Expulsion of the Grand Duke
On the 7th of January, the 4th Infantry Brigade and the 21st Motorized Cavalry Regiment led a successful coup against the government, housting the government and killing half of the cabinet of the Grand Duke, the other either being held as POWs or managed to flee, the Grand Duke was also escorted by the Grand Ducal Guard to the city of Payerne in the Duchy of Napolaine. Prompting the Vilerian Government to take the decision to declare war on the Federal Republic of Belka, officialized the start of the war 4 days later, on the 11th of January 1994.
The Belkans officially crossed the border on the 13th of January and advanced rapidly taking multiple village and committing multiple war crimes including the Massacre of Gévroux. The Belkans killed every men in age and capacity of fighting. In the first month of the war, about 12,000 civilians, mostly males, were killed. The decision to engage was immediate by the Vilerian Government and the first clashes started in eastern Duchy of Luterania, the Vilerians lost ground against the amount of artillery and tanks the Belkans had moved in Luterania.
Belkan expansion
Battle of Les Champs-de-Mars
Main article: Battle of Les Champs-de-Mars
On the 16th of February, the Belkans reached the capital of Luterania, Les Champs-de-Mars, prompting a lot to flee towards the Western Expanse, the city was pretty much empty, the few people remaining were the Orelian Resistance. The battle lasted 7 days, showing the fiercest resistance from the ONF against the Belkans, but it wasn't enough to stop the Belkan Federal Army.
First Battle of Florence
Central Front
Northern Front
1995 Stalemate
Battle of Andermatt
Vilerian Counteroffensive
Operation Clear Sky
Sylvanian Campaign
Siege of Gstaad
Operation 404
Gantrischian Campaign
Liberation of Florence
Operation Wings Of Liberty
Battle of Sinatra
Invasion of Belka
Operation Horizon
Operation Matterhorn
Treaty of Orelia
Disarmament of Belka
Rebuilding
Post-War
Operation Marshals
Main article: Marshals
Operation Marshals is an unconfirmed duel between the Belkan Ace Loki and Vilerian Ace Fenrir.