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| + | On 29 September, X919, The [[Army of Ahzakhia]] under the personal leadership of Kozhar Kazhul landed on the [[Dawkinson Atolls]]. | ||
| + | The Dawkinson Atolls are a large group of islands rich in natural resources, including oil. | ||
| + | They form the southern border of the Dawkinson Sea. | ||
| + | At the time, the entire coast of the Dawkinson Sea was controlled by Ahzakhia, and it was stated in Kazhul's writing [[The Manifest Destiny of Ahzakhia]] in X917 that The Dawkinson Atolls have been historically an Ahzakhian land. | ||
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| + | This invasion shocked the whole region. | ||
| + | There were numerous outcries in Kingsford and Stanigramistan, because the atolls would provide a natural resource pool to Ahzakhia, making them would undoubtedly be the most powerful nation in the region. | ||
| + | Similar outcries were heard from the Oglethorpian citizenry and lesser government leaders; however Prime Minister Churlington dismissed the actions by Ahzakhia as passing and praised the greatness of Kazhul's leadership and initiative. | ||
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| + | Kazhul had deployed 50,000 troops to the Dawkinson Atolls on 29 September. | ||
| + | In 3 October, X919, he withdrew a substantial number of troops, leaving onnly 5,500 troops to occupy the atolls. | ||
| + | Kazhul had withdrawn the troops and transported them north to assist with the impending invasion of the Oglethorpian island of Allergiers. | ||
==Motivation== | ==Motivation== | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 13 June 2005
The Western War was a major war in The Plain Flat Plains that started in X919 and ended in X922.
Contents
Preface to war
Ahzakhian Civil War
Main article: Ahzakhian Civil War
Ahzakhia was comprised of several different ethnic groups. The Kutchi in the east had established the First Ahzakhian Republic in X871. Under the Kutchi, however, many other ethnic groups like the Utch in the north and the Istaeli in the east had little or no say in government affairs. The last leader of the first republic, Atah Herwad Juzuj had removed suffrage to any not Kutchi peoples, and had instituted a heavy tax for any non Kutchi citizen of Ahzakhia. These malevolent actions sent the First Ahzakhian Republic spiraling into Civil War on 5 July, X899.
The Utch, the Istaelis, the Philistites, and the Gemorites all rebelled against the Kutchi government for autonomy. The country became a war-torn mess, and the casualties were innumerable. Soon though, the Kutchi government surrendered its claims over the lands of the rebels on 22 November, X903. The now free peoples, achieving their goal, were somewhat lost and clueless as to what to do. It was then that a charismatic Gemorite general named Kozahr Kazhul rose to power.
Kozahr Kazhul
Main article: Kozahr Kazhul
Kozahr Kazhul was a Gemorite born in Eech on Blankneck Island in southern Gemoria. Seeing the disarray of the newly autonomous regions, Kazhul took advantage of the situation and using his diplomatic abilities, was able to unite the freed peoples under a single flag. Kazhul gained the favor and loyalty of his people when he charged the former Atah Herwad Juzuj with international crimes and eventually had him executed. Kazhul eventually pressured the Kutchi people into unification with his nation. He referred to his new nation as the Second Ahzakhian Republic.
Second Ahzakhian Republic
main article: Second Ahzakhian Republic
The Second Ahzakhian Republic was brought into existance on 14 January, X906. The head of state was the Atah Kozahr Kazhul. Its capital was the city of Hammarhuld (chosen because of its central location). Its currency was the Zutor, which held the exchange rate of 1 USD = 3.4 Zutors.
The Second Ahzakhian Republic differed from the first in several distinct ways. Firstly, Kazhul instituted the Zuk-Zukruhl, a parliamentary body that represented all of the ethnic groups in Ahzakhia. For the first time in the Ahzakhian history, all ethnic groups had a say, including historically repressed ones such as the Istaelis. Another significant difference was the censorship placed upon the people by the government. Many political and philosophical books were banned, the newspapers became state-run, and advertising became almost completely outlawed. Kazhul wanted to oppress and eliminate any threat to his newfound power. The Flag of the Second Republic features the three stripes from the first republic flag, but configures them vertically, and bears the latin word "Equitas," meaning "Justice" in the top left corner.
Terrence Churlington
Main article: Terrence Churlington
Terrence Churlington was Prime Minister of Oglethorpia prior to the outbreak of the Western War. At the X918 Northern City Summit he effectively defended the fledging Ahkzakhia's reputation, painting them as hardly a threat and citing Kahzul's claimed contentment. In an afternoon speech on 9 October X919, Prime Minister Churlington again reiterated the percieved regional harmony. Later that night, the Battle of Allergiers, and effectively, the Western War began with an Ahzakhian bombing campaign and subsequent land invasion.
X918 Summit of Northern City
The X918 Summit of Northern City was held on 22 July, X918 in Northern City, Kingsford. The leaders that met there were the Atah Kozahr Kazhul of Ahzakhia, Prime Minister Terrence Churlington of Oglethorpia, Grand Secretary Mikhail Chorbachev of Stanigramistan, and King Liam II of Kingsford. The Summit was called by Liam II to discuss Ahzakhia's growing military buildup and mobilization and their numerous aquisitions of small islands around the continent. Churlington insisted that nothing was out of place, and boasted the incredible peace and friendship among the region. A secondary issue to be addressed by the summit was the abuse of human rights and political freedoms in Ahzakhia. This issue was dodged by Kazhul, but moreso by Churlington, who insisted that a great nation would not mar its image with atrocious activities, and condemned Chorbachev and Liam II for making heinous allegations. When questioned about his jingoistic actions, Kazhul stated that he would not cease in his aquisition of territory until his manifest destiny was fulfilled.
Dawkinson Atolls
On 29 September, X919, The Army of Ahzakhia under the personal leadership of Kozhar Kazhul landed on the Dawkinson Atolls. The Dawkinson Atolls are a large group of islands rich in natural resources, including oil. They form the southern border of the Dawkinson Sea. At the time, the entire coast of the Dawkinson Sea was controlled by Ahzakhia, and it was stated in Kazhul's writing The Manifest Destiny of Ahzakhia in X917 that The Dawkinson Atolls have been historically an Ahzakhian land.
This invasion shocked the whole region. There were numerous outcries in Kingsford and Stanigramistan, because the atolls would provide a natural resource pool to Ahzakhia, making them would undoubtedly be the most powerful nation in the region. Similar outcries were heard from the Oglethorpian citizenry and lesser government leaders; however Prime Minister Churlington dismissed the actions by Ahzakhia as passing and praised the greatness of Kazhul's leadership and initiative.
Kazhul had deployed 50,000 troops to the Dawkinson Atolls on 29 September. In 3 October, X919, he withdrew a substantial number of troops, leaving onnly 5,500 troops to occupy the atolls. Kazhul had withdrawn the troops and transported them north to assist with the impending invasion of the Oglethorpian island of Allergiers.
