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   start=11 May 2008|
 
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   belligerants1={{FlagLink|Italy}}<br>{{FlagLink|France}}|
 
   belligerants1={{FlagLink|Italy}}<br>{{FlagLink|France}}|
 
   belligerants2={{FlagLink|Switzerland}}|<br>Norwegian volunteers?|
 
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   result=Switzerland annexed|
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   result=Switzerland occupied|
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   tchanges= Chur to [[Italy]] <br />Other 3 territories to [[France]]|
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   tchanges=Chur to [[Italy]] <br />Other 3 territories to [[France]]|
 
   commander1=[[File:Flag-France.jpg|20px]] [[meza]]|
 
   commander1=[[File:Flag-France.jpg|20px]] [[meza]]|
 
   commander2=[[File:Flag-Switzerland.jpg|15px]] [[Antonio Fonti]]<br /> [[File:Flag-Switzerland.jpg|15px]] [[James Allan]]|
 
   commander2=[[File:Flag-Switzerland.jpg|15px]] [[Antonio Fonti]]<br /> [[File:Flag-Switzerland.jpg|15px]] [[James Allan]]|
 
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The '''Franco-Italian Invasion of Switzerland''', also known as '''France/Italy – Switzerland War''', was a military conflict between the coalition of France and Italy on one side and Switzerland on the other side, which resulted in a long-term occupation of Switzerland by French and Italian troops. This was the first war in which 2 countries attacked another country at the same time.
  
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==Europe and Switzerland Before The War==
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While Europe was being divided by two military blocks, Switzerland decided to remain neutral but was offered negotiations and possible membership in the Mediterranean Alliance, whose members were Swiss neighbors, France and Italy. After a Mutual Protection Pact was signed between Switzerland and Norway, France and Italy decided to lunch an attack as a punishment for the Swiss refusal to be allied with them. They saw a threat coming to their borders because of the Northern Alliance alignment with Switzerland and the Swedish invasion of Germany.
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The war wasn't supported by MA member Spain and negotiation were started with the Swiss ambassador to prevent the war. France and Italy demanded full surrender, repayment of war costs and removal of the Norwegian pact. The war was inevitable since Switzerland didn't have money to pay the coalition demands.
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==The War==
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The first battles started on 11 May 2008 (Day 172 of the New World). Switzerland was supported by NA troops and mobile units while France and Italy had support from their alliance and some foreign troops, like the Pakistani mobiles. Despite heavy defence, France and Italy managed to defeat the Swiss Army. Switzerland was divided by France (Romandie, Deutschschweiz, Svizzera Italiana) and Italy (Graubunden), while the costs to win the city of Chur was {{Gold|1200}}.
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==After The War==
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Most of the Swiss population fled the country. Some media activity began in the French occupied part of Switzerland. Because of the beta version of the game, there was no Resistance War module. Switzerland will have the chance to liberate itself after the introduction of V1 of eRepublik. Swiss determination to liberate itself will lead to the Swiss Independence War, which will begin on 4 December 2008. 
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==Interesting Facts==
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The global diplomatic context of the New World ca. April-May 2008 has to be considered prior to understanding the causes that lead to this war.
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* April 21st, 2008 [[Sweden-Denmark_War|Sweden invades Denmark]] for no particular reason
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* April 21st, 2008 [[Norway-Finland_War|Norway invades Finland]]
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* May 1st, 2008 [[Sweden-Germany_War|Sweden invades Germany]] claiming the MPP between Germany and Indonesia is a threat to its southern borders
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* May 1st, 2008 [[Norway-Russia_War|Norway invades Russia]]
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==Statistics==
 
'''War Statistics - French Front'''
 
'''War Statistics - French Front'''
 
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* Note that in time of the war, eRepublik was in Beta version and had a different military module working.
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''This was the first war in which 2 countries attacked another country at the same time.''
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The global diplomatic context of the New World ca. April-May 2008 has to be considered prior to understand the causes that lead to this war.
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* April 21st, 2008 [[Sweden-Denmark_War|Sweden invades Denmark]] with no particular reason.
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* April 21st, 2008 [[Norway-Finland_War|Norway invades Finland]]
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* May 1st, 2008 [[Sweden-Germany_War|Sweden invades Germany]] claiming the MPP between Germany and Indonesia is a threat for its southern borders
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* May 1st, 2008 [[Norway-Russia_War|Norway invades Russia]]
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For some countries of the [[MA|Mediterranean Alliance]], the Northern Alliance's greed seemed to be a proven threat. Moreover Switzerland refused to sign MPPs with France and Italy but accepted to sign a MPP with Norway. It seemed that Switzerland became a puppet country of the NA. A reaction had to be set up.
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The two attacking countries declared that if [[Switzerland]] would not have signed a [[Alliance|Mutual Protection Pact]] (MPP) with [[Norway]], a full member of the [[NA]] and a loyal allied of [[Sweden]], then this war would have never taken place.
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Of course Switzerland posed little threat to the two nations in any way, mainly because of [[Switzerland]]'s meager population of only 200, when compared to the combined population of the two attackers, which was 1400 (approx.) at the time. Switzerland assured [[France]] and [[Italy]] that the MPP was simply for protection, however they attacked the country regardless, with many international protests, including from one of their own allies, [[Spain]] at the time. It should be noted that a NAP was in the talks between the MA and Switzerland at the time, though they had obviously neglected this point and the fact that many other nations had signed MPPs with Northern Alliance nations before Switzerland had done, Switzerland had no intention of joining the Northern Alliance.
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The attacking nations posted demands on the eRepublik forum for Swiss surrender, claiming the full repayment of losses for waging war and an immediately withdrawal of the MPP with [[Norway]], this however could never have prevented war as the Swiss did not possess the gold to do this, regardless and the Swiss President did not become aware of the war until events had already unfolded and Italian and French congressmen had passed the bill for war.
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Switzerland was aided by the Nordic Nations, such as [[Norway]] in the war in a massive way allowing the successful defense of Switzerland in the first few days. Hope was however lost when, despite the obvious flaws of the much larger Italian and French forces, Switzerland proved unsustainable as not enough supplies/ men could be brought into the nation at the time to save it. Also the influx of highly trained forces from [[Pakistan]] helped to tip the balance in the favour of the coalition. The attack on two fronts appeared to be a great bright stroke, leading to some confusion in the defending Swiss Army and NA's mobile troops while both French and Italian proved to be well organized.
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In the aftermath, Switzerland was divided between France and Italy and tension grew even more in Europe, that was already divided into power blocks. Italy gained [[Graubunden|Chur]] after in the end, it can be regarded as the most costliest region as Italy spent over {{Gold|1200}} on war to obtain it, France and Italy despite a victory gained little from the war and were damaged in the eyes of the international community.
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However, History shows [[Sweden]] and [[Norway]] have invaded many harmless regions compared to this 4-region war. Their international reputation remained quite bad.
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Almost all Swiss citizens fled the two invading nations, though a resistance group intent on restoring Switzerland is already making itself known in the media in France.
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== References ==
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[[Category:Wars in 2008]]
 
[[Category:Wars in 2008]]

Latest revision as of 06:02, 21 August 2018

Franco-Italian Invasion of Switzerland
Map of Franco-Italian Invasion of Switzerland
Date 11 May 2008 –
13 May 2008
Location Western Europe
Result Switzerland occupied
Territorial Changes Chur to Italy
Other 3 territories to France
Fights 1130
Belligerents
Flag-Italy.jpg Italy
Flag-France.png France 		Flag-Switzerland.jpg Switzerland
Commanders and Leaders
Flag-France.jpg meza Flag-Switzerland.jpg Antonio Fonti
Flag-Switzerland.jpg James Allan

The Franco-Italian Invasion of Switzerland, also known as France/Italy – Switzerland War, was a military conflict between the coalition of France and Italy on one side and Switzerland on the other side, which resulted in a long-term occupation of Switzerland by French and Italian troops. This was the first war in which 2 countries attacked another country at the same time.

Europe and Switzerland Before The War

While Europe was being divided by two military blocks, Switzerland decided to remain neutral but was offered negotiations and possible membership in the Mediterranean Alliance, whose members were Swiss neighbors, France and Italy. After a Mutual Protection Pact was signed between Switzerland and Norway, France and Italy decided to lunch an attack as a punishment for the Swiss refusal to be allied with them. They saw a threat coming to their borders because of the Northern Alliance alignment with Switzerland and the Swedish invasion of Germany.

The war wasn't supported by MA member Spain and negotiation were started with the Swiss ambassador to prevent the war. France and Italy demanded full surrender, repayment of war costs and removal of the Norwegian pact. The war was inevitable since Switzerland didn't have money to pay the coalition demands.

The War

The first battles started on 11 May 2008 (Day 172 of the New World). Switzerland was supported by NA troops and mobile units while France and Italy had support from their alliance and some foreign troops, like the Pakistani mobiles. Despite heavy defence, France and Italy managed to defeat the Swiss Army. Switzerland was divided by France (Romandie, Deutschschweiz, Svizzera Italiana) and Italy (Graubunden), while the costs to win the city of Chur was Icon - Gold.gif 1200 GOLD.

After The War

Most of the Swiss population fled the country. Some media activity began in the French occupied part of Switzerland. Because of the beta version of the game, there was no Resistance War module. Switzerland will have the chance to liberate itself after the introduction of V1 of eRepublik. Swiss determination to liberate itself will lead to the Swiss Independence War, which will begin on 4 December 2008.

Interesting Facts

The global diplomatic context of the New World ca. April-May 2008 has to be considered prior to understanding the causes that lead to this war.

Statistics

War Statistics - French Front

Battles Fought 3 (France 3 vs Switzerland 0)
Fights Won France 141 vs Switzerland 188
Draw Fights 72
Total Fights 401

War Statistics - Italian Front

Battles Fought 2 (Italy 1 vs Switzerland 1)
Fights Won Italy 181 vs Switzerland 419
Draw Fights 129
Total Fights 729
  • Note that in time of the war, eRepublik was in Beta version and had a different military module working.
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