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'''The West Besmenian Revolution''' (Besmenian: ''Westbesmenische Revolution'') was a period of {{wp|Rebellion|violent civil unrest}} in the [[Besmenian Empire]] between May and June 1966. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of [[Helmfurt]] and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the fascist one-party dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.
'''The West Besmenian Revolution''' (Besmenian: ''Westbesmenische Revolution'') was a period of {{wp|Rebellion|violent civil unrest}} in the [[Besmenian Empire|West Besmenia]] between May and June 1966. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of [[Helmfurt]] and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the fascist one-party dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.
==Background==
==Background==
The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the [[West Besmenian economic crisis]] in 1963, the situation became more difficult when the first protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingia.
The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the [[West Besmenian economic crisis]] in 1964, the situation became more difficult when the first protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingen.
==The Revolution==
==The revolution==
===20 May===
===21 May===
===22 May===
===23 May===
===24 May===
===25 May===
===26 May===
===27 May===
===28 May===
===29 May===
===30 May===
===31 May===
===1 June===
===2 June===
===3 June===
===4 June===
===5 June===
On June 5, the south of Maurenmark went into control of the Besmenian Royal Army. On the same day, the [[Heudeberg labor camp]] was liberated by the army.
 
===6 June===
===7 June===
On June 7, rebels and soldiers stormed into the BNU party headquarters and devastated the facility. People protested in front of Garnsberg Castle, where Schreim had his official residence. At the time there were Lars and his wife as well as some members of the government who have blocked the entrance to the castle. When the castle was stormed by soldiers and rebels, the Schreim couple fled by helicopter. The members of the government were arrested by the soldiers.


==Reaction in East Besmenia==
==Reaction in East Besmenia==

Revision as of 15:13, 19 February 2022

West Besmenian Revolution
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Date20 May - 7 June 1966 (18 days)
Location
Result
Belligerents
  •  Besmenian Empire
  • Besmenian Empire Besmenian Royal Army (until 29 May)
  • Besmenian Empire Loyal members of the Besmenian National Union
  • Kingdom of Besmenia Anti-government protesters
  • Kingdom of Besmenia Besmenian Royal Army (After 29 May)
  • Kingdom of Besmenia Dissident members of the Besmenian National Union
  • Supported by:
     East Besmenia
    Commanders and leaders
    Besmenian Empire Lars Schreim Kingdom of Besmenia different persons

    The West Besmenian Revolution (Besmenian: Westbesmenische Revolution) was a period of violent civil unrest in the West Besmenia between May and June 1966. The West Besmenian Revolution started in the city of Helmfurt and soon spread throughout the country. It led to the end of the fascist one-party dictatorship and the establishment of the Besmenian Republic.

    Background

    The Besmenian Empire's economy has been in decline since the late 1950s. After the beginning of the West Besmenian economic crisis in 1964, the situation became more difficult when the first protests began in Helmfurt and Melmingen.

    The revolution

    Reaction in East Besmenia

    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 fascist regime finally collapsed, has been a public holiday in the western states of Besmenia since 1968.

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