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The '''Anniserian War''' was a military conflict between [[Nise]], [[Sohar]], and their respective allies over the disputed [[XXX Valley]] lasting between April 1963 and June 1967. Fighting took place throughout Nise, as well as in western Sohar. Both nations recieved significant international support, with Sohar recieving military support from [[Kirenia]], [[East Miersa]], and [[Behera]], while Nise was backed by [[Estmere]] and XXX. The conflict began on April 13, when Soharan troops crossed into Nise under orders to sieze oilfields in the area.
The '''Anniserian War''' was a military conflict between [[Nise]], [[Sohar]], and their respective allies over the disputed and oil-rich [[Urí Margidda Valley]] lasting between April 1963 and June 1967. Fighting took place throughout Nise, as well as in western Sohar. Both nations recieved significant international support, with Sohar recieving military support from [[Kirenia]], [[East Miersa]], and [[Behera]], while Nise was backed by [[Estmere]] and [[Rizealand]]. The conflict began on April 13, when a Soharan force of XXX crossed into the Nise-controlled Urí Margidda Valley, which Sohar claimed control of, under orders to sieze oilfields in the area.


-Sohar launches massive offensive into Nise with AESE support, quickley conquers XXX Valley<br>
Although Nise had anticipated a Soharan offensive and had militarized the Urí Margidda, their forces were quickly overwhelmed by the advancing Soharan troops. Niserian dictator Person Mac Person responded by immediately declaring war on Sohar; the [[AESE]] responded by declaring war on Nise, with troops from [[Kirenia]], [[East Miersa]], and [[Behera]] arriving to support the Soharans. The Niserians were vastly outnumbered by the Soharan invasion force and were forced to abandon the Urí Margidda by February 1964. Although the disputed territory was now in Soharan hands, Soharan dictator [[Mazeed el-Farran]] was not satisfied, and ordered a full-scale invasion of Nise to "liberate the Anniserian people from their fascist-colonial occupiers." Under the command of General TBA, Soharan and allied troops began pouring into Nise and had conquered a large portion of the country by July 1964. Sohar's aggression prompted international outcry and causing [[Estmere]] and [[Rizealand]] to come to Nise's aid. In December 1964, the Estmerish Navy established a total {{wp|naval blockade}} of Sohar with Rizealandish support, crippling Sohar's economy, which was heavily dependent on oil exports.
-After strong initial successes in 1963-1964, Farran overplays his hand and attempts to conquer all of Nise<br>
-Euclean military support begins flowing to Nise c. 1964, Nise able to turn back Sohar's advances, conflict stalemates<br>
-Estmere establishes naval blockade of Sohar in late 1964, Sohar begins printing more money to finance war effort due to oil money drying up<br>
-Resulting hyperinflation causes severe shortages, food riots force troops to be redeployed in cities<br>
-Redeployment gives Nise crucial opening to break through Sohar's defenses, retaking the XXX valley and beginning an offensive into SW Sohar<br>
-Farran forced to sue for peace under heavy pressure from his military advisers, status quo ante bellum<br>


TBA: defeat is major humiliation for Sohar, causes beginnings of rift between Farran and the military, helps to lay the groundwork for beginnings of Soharan civil war
With oil revenues rapidly drying up, Farran ordered the National Bank of Sohar to drastically increase the money supply to fund the war effort, resulting in the collapse in the value of the [[Soharan Dinar|dinar]]. The inflation crisis led to a severe shortage of food by late 1965, and strikes and food riots swept Sohar during the winter of 1965-1966. After a violent uprising in Tarihi quickly overwhelmed local police, Farran ordered a redeployment of thousands of troops from the front lines to the cities to restore order, giving Nise and her allies a crucial opening to push back the Soharans. The Battle of City in May 1966 was a crucial turning point and gave Nise a foothold with which to retake the Urí Margidda. By November of that year, the Soharans were forced to abandon the region, and by early 1967, a combined force of Niserian, Estmerish, and Rizealandish troops had begun advancing into western Sohar. The Battle of Another City in late February was a crushing defeat for Sohar, and many of Farran's advisers urged him to sue for peace. Farran initially refused, believing the tide could still be reversed, but as Niserian troops began advancing on Tarihi directly, he finally capitulated on June 12, 1967.
 
The Anniserian War was a major watershed in Sohar's modern history. The country's defeat by Nise, a far smaller country, caused many in the AESE to question Sohar's ability to serve as a bulwark for socialism in Rahelia and drove a rift between Farran and the military, who had formerly been his strongest supporters. Sohar's defeat also turned public opinion against the [[Soharan Section of the Workers' Internationale]], who had govered the country since the [[1951 Soharan revolution|1951 revolution]], leading to a failed uprising in 1972. The [[Soharan Council Republic|communist government]]'s inability to defend the country also led to growing opposition to communism among the ranks of the military, culminating in the [[1976 Soharan coup d'état|1976 coup]] and the end of communist rule in Sohar.


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 22:40, 5 July 2021

Anniserian War
Israeli tanks advancing on the Golan Heights. June 1967. D327-098.jpg
Niserian tanks advancing on somethingsomething
DateApril 13 1963 - June 12 1967
Location
Nise and western Sohar
Result Niserian Victory
Territorial
changes
Minor border adjustments along the blank river
Belligerents

Supported by:

Supported by:

Commanders and leaders
Nise Person Mac Person Mazeed el-Farran
Strength
30,000 (1963) 90,000 (1963)

The Anniserian War was a military conflict between Nise, Sohar, and their respective allies over the disputed and oil-rich Urí Margidda Valley lasting between April 1963 and June 1967. Fighting took place throughout Nise, as well as in western Sohar. Both nations recieved significant international support, with Sohar recieving military support from Kirenia, East Miersa, and Behera, while Nise was backed by Estmere and Rizealand. The conflict began on April 13, when a Soharan force of XXX crossed into the Nise-controlled Urí Margidda Valley, which Sohar claimed control of, under orders to sieze oilfields in the area.

Although Nise had anticipated a Soharan offensive and had militarized the Urí Margidda, their forces were quickly overwhelmed by the advancing Soharan troops. Niserian dictator Person Mac Person responded by immediately declaring war on Sohar; the AESE responded by declaring war on Nise, with troops from Kirenia, East Miersa, and Behera arriving to support the Soharans. The Niserians were vastly outnumbered by the Soharan invasion force and were forced to abandon the Urí Margidda by February 1964. Although the disputed territory was now in Soharan hands, Soharan dictator Mazeed el-Farran was not satisfied, and ordered a full-scale invasion of Nise to "liberate the Anniserian people from their fascist-colonial occupiers." Under the command of General TBA, Soharan and allied troops began pouring into Nise and had conquered a large portion of the country by July 1964. Sohar's aggression prompted international outcry and causing Estmere and Rizealand to come to Nise's aid. In December 1964, the Estmerish Navy established a total naval blockade of Sohar with Rizealandish support, crippling Sohar's economy, which was heavily dependent on oil exports.

With oil revenues rapidly drying up, Farran ordered the National Bank of Sohar to drastically increase the money supply to fund the war effort, resulting in the collapse in the value of the dinar. The inflation crisis led to a severe shortage of food by late 1965, and strikes and food riots swept Sohar during the winter of 1965-1966. After a violent uprising in Tarihi quickly overwhelmed local police, Farran ordered a redeployment of thousands of troops from the front lines to the cities to restore order, giving Nise and her allies a crucial opening to push back the Soharans. The Battle of City in May 1966 was a crucial turning point and gave Nise a foothold with which to retake the Urí Margidda. By November of that year, the Soharans were forced to abandon the region, and by early 1967, a combined force of Niserian, Estmerish, and Rizealandish troops had begun advancing into western Sohar. The Battle of Another City in late February was a crushing defeat for Sohar, and many of Farran's advisers urged him to sue for peace. Farran initially refused, believing the tide could still be reversed, but as Niserian troops began advancing on Tarihi directly, he finally capitulated on June 12, 1967.

The Anniserian War was a major watershed in Sohar's modern history. The country's defeat by Nise, a far smaller country, caused many in the AESE to question Sohar's ability to serve as a bulwark for socialism in Rahelia and drove a rift between Farran and the military, who had formerly been his strongest supporters. Sohar's defeat also turned public opinion against the Soharan Section of the Workers' Internationale, who had govered the country since the 1951 revolution, leading to a failed uprising in 1972. The communist government's inability to defend the country also led to growing opposition to communism among the ranks of the military, culminating in the 1976 coup and the end of communist rule in Sohar.

Background

Progress of the War

Foreign Support