Franc Vōvk (Drambenburg)
Franc Vōvk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 2023/12/05 |
| Nationality | Sloviensk |
| Years active | 1940-2023 |
Franc Vovk, a fervent Sloviensk nationalist, dedicated unionist, and influential political activist, played a pivotal role in Drambenburg from 1940 to 1944. Faced with the escalating turmoil of the Great War, he made the courageous decision to seek political asylum in Zamastan, where he continued his commitment to the cause. In Zamastan, Franc joined the ranks of the Zamastanian army and valiantly served during the World War. His battlefield experiences took him to the frontlines in Mayotte and Aurraine, where he bravely fought against Drambenburgian forces, showcasing unwavering dedication to his convictions.
Early Life
Franc was born in a small mountain village outside of Ljublin, Sloviensk, Österreich (now Drambenburg) in 1928 to Franc and Marjia Vovk. Frank was the eldest of six siblings, with two brothers and three sisters.
Political Activism in Drambenburg
At a young age, Franc joined the Sloviensk Liberation Front, the Sloviensk anti-Fascist and anti-Imperialist political party. Initially, due to his young age, Franc participated by distributing the SLF's illegal newspaper, Slovenski poročevalec. The SLF was closely alligned with the Kommunistische Partei Österreichs. In May of 1941, Franc began engaging in political and military espionoge in Österreich, which was amidst political and administrative integration into the Holy Empire of Drambenburg. Franc believed that the SLoviensk deserved their own nation, and, like the rest of the SLF, believed that Drambenburg's imperialist ambitions were detrimental to the livelihood of Sloviensk living in Österreich. His time engaging in espionoge escalated to intentionally disrupting Drambenburg's attempts at integrating the Österreichian state into Drambenburg proper. Österreich had been ruled by the crown of Drambenburg for over a century by the 1940s. Eventually, Franc became a sabateur in the SLF, engaging in covert and clandestine operations against the Drambenburgian army, which was deployed to Sloviensk to attempt to quell rebelions against the Drambenburgian empire by the locals.
In the fall of 1941, Österreich was officially considered a part of the Holy Empire of Drambenburg, and both the KPÖ and the SLF were engaging in near-open rebelion against Drambenburgian forces in Sloviensk and Österreich. Franc, as an explosives expert, was responsible for the destruction of infrastructure to prevent the supply and reinforcement of Drambenburgian troops stationed near by. In the summer of 1942, at the age of 14, wanted posters for Franc were placed in his village by Drambenburgian loyalists from the local Sloviensk government. In September of 1942, Drambenburgian military police came to his hometown to arrest him for insurrection against the Empire. Franc escaped on a bicycle to a Sloviensk refugee camp in western Avergnon, pedaling over 400 miles to safety.
Flight to Zamastan
Franc lived in Avergnon at the camp for two years when, at 16, he was telephoned by a cousin of his in Zamastan promising work at the iron mines. Due to his experience with explosives, Franc recieved a job as a Foreman at the (name) mine in (place), Zamastan. In 1950, Franc met his wife, Anita. However, their courtship was cut short by the begining of the World War.
