Luepolan War

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Luepolan War
Part of the Silent War
Vierz T-72 on the streets of Dola, 1983
Vierz paratroopers before their first mission, July 9, 1980
Vierz MiG-29 near the end of the war, 1985
Luepolan government tanks near Judusa, 1977
Luepolan rebel convoy heading towards Grast, 1981
Luepolan communist rebel in Voitz, 1978
Luepolan rebels firing on Vierz positions
Vierz artillery gun firing on Rostva, 1982
Date2 April 1976 – 8 July 1985
(9 years, 3 months and 6 days)
Location
Result

Luepolan rebel victory:

  • Treaty of Berbest signed
  • Withdrawal of Vierzland from Luepola
  • Vierz-aligned Luepolan government dissolved
  • Luepolan rebel government internationally recognized
Belligerents

1976-1980:
 State of Luepola

Supported by:
 Vierz Empire

1976-1980:
Luepolanrebel Luepolan Liberation Army
People's Republic of Luepola Army of the United Luepolan People
State of Luepola Luepolan Home Guard

Supported by:
 Vonzumier
1980-1985:
 Vierz Empire
1980-1985:
Luepola Republic of Luepola
Supported by:
 Vonzumier
 Tierada
 Apelia
Commanders and leaders
Vierz Empire Viktor IV
Vierz Empire Stefan Vogt
Vierz Empire Uwe Scholz
Vierz Empire Philipp Lorenz
Vierz Empire Klaus Schmidt
State of Luepola Zdravko Kasun
Luepolanrebel Emil Pavlakoviť
People's Republic of Luepola Mladen Barišiť
Luepolanrebel Ratimir Vukoviť
Luepolanrebel Branimir Raganoviť †
People's Republic of Luepola Luka Marinkoviť
People's Republic of Luepola Matko Broz

The Luepolan War (Vierz: Lüpolenkrieg), known in Luepola as the Liberation War (Luepolan: Oslobodnočni Ráť), was a war from 1976 to 1985 in Luepola. Broadly, the conflict was fought between the Vierz Empire and Luepolan revolutionaries who aimed to depose the government of the State of Luepola and expel Vierz forces from the country. It began with the Luepolan March Uprising in 1976, and ended with the Treaty of Berbest in July 1985.


Background

Course of the war

1976-77: Insurgency period

1978-79: Rebel gains, establishment of the republic

1980-81: Vierz intervention begins

1982-83: Stalemate and increased foreign involvement

1984-85: Luepolan offensive and peace negotiations

Aftermath

Foreign Involvement

In support of the government

In support of the rebels