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| | caption = Members of the Vanoshan 3rd Light Cavalry charge the Khezan 2nd Lancers in the [[Battle of Bankesham|battle of Bankeṣam]] | | | caption = Members of the Vanoshan 3rd Light Cavalry charge the Khezan 2nd Lancers in the [[Battle of Bankesham|battle of Bankeṣam]] |
| | date = April 7, 1884 - September 19, 1884 | | | date = July 7, 1741 - September 19, 1884 |
| | place = [[Khezan]] and [[Vanosha]] | | | place = [[Khezan]] and [[Vanosha]] |
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| | result = Minor Khezan Victory | | | result = House Taayimid Victory <br/>{{Collapsible list|title='''Full results'''|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:center;| |
| * Borders reorganized along the [[Keroshe river|Kerośe river]] | | * All Sloyev claims east of the [[Keroshe river|Kerośe river]] declared null and void |
| | * Decline of the Sloyev dynasty |
| | * Sloyev claims to the Khezan throne de facto abandoned |
| | * Rise of Vanoshan and Khezan nationalistic identities |
| | * Decline of the nobility |
| | * Decline of mercenary armies |
| | }} |
| | status = | | | status = |
| | combatants_header = Belligerents | | | combatants_header = Belligerents |
| | combatant1 = {{flag|Khezan}} | | | combatant1 = [[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Khezan|Kingdom of Khezan]] |
| | combatant2 = {{flag|Vanosha}} | | | combatant2 = [[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Vanosha|Kingdom of Vanosha]] |
| | combatant3 = | | | combatant3 = |
| | commander1 = {{flagicon|Khezan}} [[Esi Burviceiz|King Esi Burviceiẓ]]<br>{{flagicon|Khezan}} [[Ostis Atadamez ha Zur|Marshal Ostiṣ Atadameẓ ha Zur]]<br>{{flagicon|Khezan}} [[Cariafom Zevericeiz Keriz|Marshal Cariafom Zevericeiẓ Keriz]]<br>{{flagicon|Khezan}} [[Gadsus Gelakamez ha Bediz|Gadsuṣ Gelakameẓ ha Bediz]]<br>{{flagicon|Khezan}} [[Safifeso Ruoseiz Kenuz|Safifeso Ruoseiẓ Kenuz]]<br>{{flagicon|Khezan}} [[Bosinai Uriceiz Zimaz|Bosinai Uriceiẓ Zimaz]]<br>{{flagicon|Khezan}} [[Izei Esiceiz Utaquz|Izei Esiceiẓ Útaquz]]<br>{{flagicon|Vosan}} [[Tavbim Baeyes|Tavbim Baêyes]] | | | commander1 = [[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Esi Burviceiz|King Esi Burviceiẓ]]<br>[[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Ostis Atadamez ha Zur|Marshal Ostiṣ Atadameẓ ha Zur]]<br>[[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Cariafom Zevericeiz Keriz|Marshal Cariafom Zevericeiẓ Keriz]]<br>[[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Gadsus Gelakamez ha Bediz|Gadsuṣ Gelakameẓ ha Bediz]]<br>[[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Safifeso Ruoseiz Kenuz|Safifeso Ruoseiẓ Kenuz]]<br>[[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Bosinai Uriceiz Zimaz|Bosinai Uriceiẓ Zimaz]]<br>[[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Izei Esiceiz Utaquz|Izei Esiceiẓ Útaquz]]<br>[[File:Kingdom of Khezan Banner.png|22px]] [[Tavbim Baeyes|Tavbim Baêyes]] |
| | commander2 = {{flagicon|Vanosha}} [[Hozhaz Bavec|Prime Minister Hožaz Bavec]]<br>{{flagicon|Vanosha}} [[Kancavo Yeric|Marshal Kanćavo Yerić]]<br>{{flagicon|Vanosha}} [[Yenmevo Hosha|Yenmevo Hośa]]<br>{{flagicon|Vanosha}} [[Gyvesher Ovarec|Gəveśeŕ Ovareć]] | | | commander2 = [[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Grvac I Sloyev|Grvać I Sloyev]]<br>[[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Syc I Sloyev|Səć I Sloyev]] <br>[[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Syc II Sloyev|Səć II Sloyev]] <br>[[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Syc III Sloyev|Səć III Sloyev]] <br>[[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Grvac II Sloyev|Grvać II Sloyev]] <br>[[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Aryzh Sloyev|Arəź Sloyev]] <br>[[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Vuyerac Sloyev|Vuyerać Sloyev]] <br>[[File:Seimbursav Banner 2.png|22px]] [[Alyec Sloyev|Aĺeć Sloyev]] <br>[[File:Duchy of Vanosha Rebel Flag.png|22px]] [[Hozhaz Bavec|Hožaz Bavec]]<br>[[File:Grand Duchy of Samosvon Flag.png|22px]] [[Kancavo Yeric|Kanćavo Yerić]]<br>[[File:Grand Duchy of Samosvon Flag.png|22px]] [[Yenmevo Hosha|Yenmevo Hośa]]<br>[[File:Grand Duchy of Serbes Flag.png|22px]] [[Gyvesher Ovarec|Gəveśeŕ Ovareć]] |
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| | units1 = | | | units1 = |
| | units2 = | | | units2 = |
| | units3 = | | | units3 = |
| | strength1 = +48,000 | | | strength1 = |
| | strength2 = +21,000 | | | strength2 = |
| | strength3 = | | | strength3 = |
| | casualties1 = ~4,600 | | | casualties1 = |
| | casualties2 = ~3,100 | | | casualties2 = |
| | casualties3 = Multiple villages destroyed | | | casualties3 = |
| | notes = | | | notes = |
| | campaignbox = {{Khezi-Vanoshan Valley War}} | | | campaignbox = {{Khezi-Vanoshan Valley War}} |
| }} | | }} |
| '''The Khezi-Vanoshan Valley War''', ([[Khezian]]: ''{{cs|ULV|Ha Katar Gedin}}'', ''Ha Katar Gedin'') ([[Virchavian]]: ''{{cs|SPJ|Ankoćňe Serbi}}'' ''Ankoćňe Serbi'') was a war waged in 1884 between [[Khezan]] and [[Vanosha]]. | | '''The Khezi-Vanoshan Valley War''', ([[Khezian]]: ''{{cs|ULV|Ha Gedinar}}'', ''Ha Gedinar'') ([[Vanoshan language|Vanoshan]]: ''{{cs|SPJ|S buĺemes}}'' ''S buĺemes'') was a war waged from 1741 until 1884 with the [[Peace of Vana|peace at Vana]] between [[Khezan]] and [[Vanosha]]. It originated from disputed claims over the succession of the Taayimid dynasty, before later expanding into a power struggle between the powers of [[Vaniua|Western Vaniua]]. |
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| | For 143 years, interrupted by multiple truces, seven generations of kings fought for the throne of Khezan. The war's effect on Western Vaniuan history was lasting. Both nations innovated new tactics and technologies to their advantage in the aim of subjugated the other, permanently changing warfare in the region and ending the system of nobles collecting conscripted levies and the hiring of mercenaries in favor of professional armies. Stronger national identities became prevalent as the last remnants of the feudal system in both nations declined. |
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| ==Background== | | ==Background== |
| During the mid to late 19th century, nationalism and imperialism was beginning to gain new heights in [[Vaniua]]. In addition, there was a significant cry in Khezan for reversing the defeat of the early 18th century to regain the lands of [[Vanosha|duchy of Upper Haṣaran]]. A significant population of Khezians lived in Upper Haṣaran, totalling nearly a million by 1879. Adding this population would mean a significant boost to Khezan's manpower and would potentially allow Khezan to project enough strength against [[Vosan]] later. After [[Esi Burviceiz|King Esi Burviceiẓ]] managed to secure a secret agreement that Vosan would not intervene should conflict break out between Khezan and Vanosha, he began to make preparations and increasing the size of the Khezid army.
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| With these guarantees in 1883, King Esi Burviceiẓ organized his generals and began to draw up a plan utilizing several officers to tour the newly built railways in Vanosha to get an understanding of the geography prior to the invasion. In addition, the military units were re-organized to put larger emphasis on written orders and encouraging literacy of the NCOs, while appropriating the funds necessary to purchase new artillery and rifles from Vosan, [[Komania]], and [[Balakia]]. Much of the army of Khezan in the 1870s was still using breech-loaded rifles, though with these purchases bolt action rifles were able to be procured in mass for the campaign, making up around 40% of the army's firearms.
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| Despite Vosan agreeing to not get involved in Esi's plans, they did however notify Vanosha's prime minister [[Hozhaz Bavec|Hožaz Bavec]] who quickly had to re-allocate resources from the national railway plan into building up a force to counter the Khezid army. Expecting to be significantly outnumbered, himself and his cabinet had begun to make plans to prepare fortifications and outposts to hinder the Khezid advance into core territories of the kingdom. In mid-March, several members of Vanosha's vanguard noticed the building of the Khezids in the village of [[Hodosalo]], an entire league across the Keroshe river which demarcates the border. On March 29, [[Kancavo Yeric|Kanćavo Yerić]] was named Marshal of the Valley campaigns in Vanosha, and given full authority to act as necessary to win the war by any means.
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| ==March on Istore==
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| The Khezid army was in a signficantly advantageous position, as with its modern organization and firearms, leaving the Vanoshans in a position of inferiority. The army of Vanosha was significantly short on bolt-action rifles and so only some 10% of the army had access to them. The majority of these units, however, were armed with breech-loaded and muzzle-loaded rifles with which there was significant amounts of ammunition for. In addition, the Vanoshan fortifications were quick to be established in the core regions with the delay plan in place. On the early morning of April 7 a telegram was delivered to the cabinet in Istore of Khezan's declaration of war as per diplomatic customs. The Khezid army had planned to march that day however a storm had passed through the region muddying the roads and flooding typically fordable waterways, delaying the advance a day.
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| On April 8, the Khezid army begun its march westward when the roads dried and secured the area around [[Duzhnep|Dužnep]]. Outside the city, members of the Khezid 1st Lancers and the 3rd Vanoshan Light Cavalry battled with the Khezids routing the Vanoshans from the battlefield in a short engagement only lasting 20 minutes. The Khezids were unable to pursue the cavalry force due to fire from artillery and focused on converting the local railyard for use in the campaign. As news of the Khezid advance reached Voric, the cabinet in Istore fled to the village of [[Poćec]], where they aided in evacuating the finances of the kingdom and speeding along the mustering of any volunteers.
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| With the evacuation of the national bank completed by April 26, Marshal Kanćavo Yerić was placed with the predicament of when to retreat from the plains of Vanosha. Knowing if he retreated without battle would be admitting to the loss of a significant portion of the kingdom, he decided to risk an open battle despite being outnumbered. As he was outnumbered 5:1, he decided to rely on his force's larger cavalry and horse artillery to bait the Khezids into a pitched battle near the village of [[Sivec]].
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| ===Battle of Sivec===
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| Early in the war, Sivec was captured by the Khezid vanguard though the village was mostly left unoccupied after the granary was looted and its mostly Khezian speaking inhabitants joining the Khezid army. Marshal Yerić took the initiative and occupied the village with its gharam, having an unobstructed view of much of the surrounding area from the hilltop. With this view, his men spotted the location of a foraging unit of the Khezid and with this he swiftly ordered his men to encircle the foot-bound foragers. As a result, some 56 Khezids were captured and interrogated by the Vanoshan 3rd Light Cavalry. The Khezid army quickly learned of what happened and moved to counter the flanking advance of the Vanoshan army.
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| Skirmishes broke out on May 19, with light infantry fighting in the woods near the town as they fought for a series of wells. The Vanoshans were eventually pushed from the wells after several hours of sharpshooting from both sides. [[Ostis Atadamez ha Zur|Marshal Ostiṣ Atadameẓ ha Zur]] immediately recognized the disadvantageous position his men had as though he secured the woods, much of the hilltop was strongly defended as the village walls provided excellent cover for Marshal Yerić's batteries. Artillery exchanges were carried out as Ostiṣ Atadameẓ believed that mass artillery would be more than enough to counter the batteries in Sivec, though his artillery struggled to fire uphill into Sivec whereas Yerić's artillery counterbatteried with ease down the hill. This continued for several days until King Esi Burviceiẓ grew impatient with his marshal's performance, demanding he use his larger numbers to rout the Vanoshans from the town.
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| On May 23, the battle began in earnest with the Khezids advancing up the hill where the Vanoshans fired down upon the advancing infantry. When [[Yenmevo Hosha|Yenmevo Hośa]], commander of the artillery, noticed the Khezids were not falling back, he organized his battery in a slight flanking position and had his artillerymen use glass and whatever materials they could from the local workshops and stores for the cannons. Hośa's quick thinking led to a rout of the first advance of the Khezids, giving them ample time to prepare to retreat as the rest of King Burviceiẓ's army arrived later that night. King Burviceiẓ was furious to learn that his marshal did not prevent the Vanoshans from fleeing in the night. With this, King Burviceiẓ suspended the command of his marshal and marched his men to Istore which was now undefended which he entered on May 30 to the dissatisfaction that the Vanoshan government had already fled with the national treasury.
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| ==Western Campaign==
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| ==Northern Campaign==
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| ==Battle of Nimsec==
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| ==Battle of Bankeṣam==
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| ==Conclusion==
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| ==Legacy==
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| [[Category:Khezan]][[Category:Vanosha]][[Category:Vaniua]][[Category:War]] | | [[Category:Wars]] [[Category:Historical military operations in Vaniua]] [[Category:History of Khezan]] [[Category:History of Vanosha]] |
