Besmenian-Tinegardian War

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Besmenian-Tinegardian War
Gefecht-von-Geltwil-1847.jpg
Battle of Laitstadt
DateOctober 28th, 1844 - July 11th, 1850
Location
Result Besmenian victory
- Annexation of Heulania to the Kingdom of Besmenia
Belligerents
  • Nortuan Union
  • Commanders and leaders
  • Kingdom of Besmenia Fritz I
    *Kingdom of Besmenia General Franz von Römerstein
  • King Gustaf I
  • General Markus Nyhus
  • The Besmenian-Tinegardian War was a war that began on October 28th, 1844 with the Besmenian invasion of Heulania.

    Background

    Between the years 1830 and 1840, the Nortuan Union created an eastern Nortuan empire which occupied the Heulania.

    Heulania with his provinces

    1844-1846: Western Heulania

    1847-1849: Central Heulania

    1850: Laitstadt

    See also: Battle of Laitstadt

    In early February of 1850 the Besmenian Army marched towards the Heulania territorial capital of Laitstadt, meeting resistance from Tinegardian militias. Gustaf I had became severely ill in late February of 1850, delegating military leadership to his son, Gustaf II. Gustaf II did not receive word of his military appointment until the Besmenian Army reached Laitstadt. The defending militias (who were volunteers or conscripts at this point) in Laitstadt were poorly equipped and inadequately supplied to mount a defense against the Besmenian Army. General Markus Nyhus was routed a year prior and unable to stage a breakout or counter offensive to relieve the city. The siege of Laitstadt lasted for two weeks until Gustaf II opened discussions for a peace treaty.

    Aftermath

    See also: Besmenian-Tinegardian Treaty of 1850