West Besmenian Revolution

West Besmenian Revolution
Military situation on 2 June: Red: Besmenian Empire Blue: Besmenian Royal Army & Rebels
Date 20 May - 7 June 1948 Location Besmenian Empire Result End of the Ochsenbein regime Establishment of the West Besmenian Republic
Belligerents
Besmenian Empire Besmenian Royal Army (until 29 May) Loyal members of the Besmenian National Union	Anti-government protesters Besmenian Royal Army (After 29 May) Dissident members of the Besmenian National Union Supported by: East Besmenia
Commanders and leaders
Karl Ochsenbein	different persons

The West Besmenian Revolution (Besmenian: Westbesmenische Revolution) was a period of violent civil unrest in the Besmenian Empire between May and June 1948. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of Helmfurt and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the Ochsenbein dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.

Background

The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the 1940s. In addition, after the 1941 Sedakanian Independence War, the first (still secret) protests against the Ochsenbein regime emerged. After the beginning of the West Besmenian economic crisis in 1945, the situation became more difficult when the first public protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingia.

After the Revolution

After the revolution, the transition from Ochsenbeinism to a parliamentary republic began. On June 9, Rudolf Bötte proclaimed the Besmenian Republic. On August 1st, the people elected a new president,this was the first free election in West Besmenia since 1921.

June 7th, the day on which the revolution ended and the Ochsenbein regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1951.

Gallery

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  Rebels throw stones on a tank.

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  The old flag of the Kingdom of Besmenia a symbol of the rebels.