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! class="summary" colspan="2" style="background-color: rgb(176, 196, 222); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"|Liberation of [[Calsahara]] | ! class="summary" colspan="2" style="background-color: rgb(176, 196, 222); text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"|Liberation of [[Calsahara]] | ||
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[[File: | [[File:Flag of Westarctica.jpg|border|25px]] [[Grand Duke Travis]]<br> | ||
[[File:Flag of Shiloh.jpg|border|25px]] [[King Timothy of Shiloh]] | [[File:Flag of Shiloh.jpg|border|25px]] [[King Timothy of Shiloh|King Timothy]] | ||
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| style="border-right: 1px dotted rgb(170, 170, 170); width: 50%;"| | | style="border-right: 1px dotted rgb(170, 170, 170); width: 50%;"|[[File:Flag of Westarctica.jpg|border|25px]] Royal Guards: 4<br> | ||
| style="width: 50%; padding-left: 0.25em;"|His Majesty's Corps of Engineers | [[File:Flag of Shiloh.jpg|border|25px]] Knights: 2 | ||
| style="width: 50%; padding-left: 0.25em;"|[[File:Flag of Calsahara.jpg|border|25px]] [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers|HMCE]]: 0 | |||
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On 29 October 2017, a coalition force formed by [[Westarctica]] and its ally the [[Kingdom of Shiloh]] '''invaded and conquered | On 29 October 2017, a coalition force formed by [[Westarctica]] and its ally the [[Kingdom of Shiloh]] '''invaded and conquered Calsahara''', a sovereign [[micronation]] located on the [[Carrizo Plain]] of California. As a result of the successful military operation, [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] became a colony of Westarctica. | ||
Liberation Day is celebrated as a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|public holiday]] on 29 October. | |||
==Background of conflict== | ==Background of conflict== | ||
The Realm of Calsahara was a 120-acre micronation located near the tiny community of California Valley, California, just north of the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a protected natural area of the United States. It existed as an independent country starting 24 November 2009 and was ruled by various leaders, but at the time of the invasion, the monarch was [[Prince Daniel Nicholas|King Nicholas]], who had not visited his nation since 2011. | The Realm of Calsahara was a 120-acre micronation located near the tiny community of California Valley, California, just north of the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a protected natural area of the United States. It existed as an independent country starting 24 November 2009 and was ruled by various leaders, but at the time of the invasion, the monarch was [[Prince Daniel Nicholas|King Nicholas]], who had not visited his nation since 2011. | ||
Calsahara had much in common with Westarctica: it | Calsahara had much in common with Westarctica: it is remote, uninhabited, has a hostile climate, and nobody seems to care too much about it. The territory is also home to 13 endangered species including the [[giant kangaroo rat]], the [[San Joaquin kit fox]], and the black-tailed jackrabbit. | ||
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After watching Calsahara's government slowly fall into inactivity over the course of 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided to liberate the nation from its non-resident leadership, and claim the area on behalf of Westarctica. In this way, he would take full responsibility for the continued preservation and protection of the vast uninhabited area. | After watching Calsahara's government slowly fall into inactivity over the course of 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided to liberate the nation from its non-resident leadership, and claim the area on behalf of Westarctica. In this way, he would take full responsibility for the continued preservation and protection of the vast uninhabited area. | ||
[[File:March to Hooverville.png|thumb|The coalition forces marching to Hooverville]] | [[File:March to Hooverville.png|thumb|The coalition forces marching to Hooverville]] | ||
==Timeline of invasion== | ==Timeline of invasion== | ||
===Stage One: Planning and Arrival=== | ===Stage One: Planning and Arrival=== | ||
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12:00pm: The coalition forces departed Los Angeles in two Nissan Pathfinders and drove due north on the California 5 Freeway before taking Route 58 to arrive in Calsahara. | 12:00pm: The coalition forces departed Los Angeles in two Nissan Pathfinders and drove due north on the California 5 Freeway before taking Route 58 to arrive in Calsahara. | ||
2:45pm: The coalition forces arrived at the border separating Calsahara from the United States. Grand Duke Travis and King Timothy inspected the troops before the Grand Duke gave an inspirational speech and ordered the army to cross the Seven Seas of Rhye to begin the invasion. He was heard to remark: “Once we pass this border, we are pilgrims in an unholy land.” | 2:45pm: The coalition forces arrived at the border separating Calsahara from the United States. Grand Duke Travis and King Timothy inspected the troops before the Grand Duke gave an inspirational speech and ordered the army to cross the [[Seven Seas of Rhye]] to begin the invasion. He was heard to remark: “Once we pass this border, we are pilgrims in an unholy land.” | ||
===Stage Two: Conquest of Otisburg=== | ===Stage Two: Conquest of Otisburg=== | ||
2:50pm: The coalition forces arrived in the Calsaharan capital of Otisburg and found it undefended and uninhabited. After a quick scouting sortie, the Grand Duke and King Timothy led the army to Montague Square where they promptly lowered the Calsaharan flag and raised the [[Flag of Westarctica|flag of Westarctica]]. Grand Duke Travis then presented the captured colors of Calsahara as spoils of war to King Timothy in thanks for his nation's participation. | 2:50pm: The coalition forces arrived in the Calsaharan capital of Otisburg and found it undefended and uninhabited, the [[His Majesty's Corps of Engineers|Calsaharan military]] having fled earlier at the approach of the invading army. After a quick scouting sortie, the Grand Duke and King Timothy led the army to Montague Square where they promptly lowered the Calsaharan flag and raised the [[Flag of Westarctica|flag of Westarctica]]. Grand Duke Travis then presented the captured colors of Calsahara as spoils of war to King Timothy in thanks for his nation's participation. | ||
3:00pm: Westarctica's command tent was established in Otisburg and photographer Matt Roth documented the activities of the Royal Guards as they secured the capital city and prepared for the march on Hooverville. | 3:00pm: Westarctica's command tent was established in Otisburg and photographer Matt Roth documented the activities of the Royal Guards as they secured the capital city and prepared for the march on Hooverville. | ||
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[[Category:Conflicts Involving Westarctica]] | [[Category:Conflicts Involving Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Calsahara]] | |||