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===Caphiria makes its move=== | ===Caphiria makes its move=== | ||
==== | As of 2 January [[1935]], it was evident to leadership in [[Caphiria]] that the [[Ten Year Plan (Caphiria)|Ten Year Plan]] was proceeding more or less exactly as envisioned. The [[Urcea]]n [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] was nearly entirely tied down in [[Dericania]] putting down the [[Deric Republic|Deric Republican revolution]] there. Its primary allies, [[Fiannria]] and [[Burgundie]], both faced existential threats in [[Levantia]] and abroad. It appeared the moment had arrived to execute the primary thrust of the Plan, the invasion of [[Talionia]]. Caphirian forces had been preparing for some time in [[Urlazio]] and were ready to begin an offensive. The decision to launch said offensive was ultimately tied up in several assumptions. At this point in the fighting, Caphirian leaders viewed it as basically assured that Urcea would not fight to reclaim Talionia if it were overrun. Additionally, though the Ten Year Plan had accounted for them being included in the war, Caphiria did not believe [[Cartadania]] and [[Pelaxia]] would intervene on behalf of the allies. The reasons for this are hotly debated among historians and unclear in correspondence and surviving official documents from the time, but it appears that both [[Galdo Bertocca]] and [[Magasevetus]] believed that the greatly weakened Burgundie presented too much of a risk to Cartadania and Pelaxia. Additionally, it seems that Caphirian intelligence had determined neither nation were mobilizing despite officially being at war in [[Alshar]] and [[Audonia]] with [[Corumm]], suggesting that their political and social will to support Burgundie was lukewarm at best. Accordingly, Caphiria deviated from the Ten Year Plan and deployed many forces intended to protect its western border in Urlazio instead, hoping that the additional concentration of forces would allow Talionia to be overrun quickly. | ||
====Invasion of Talionia==== | |||
With its forces in place and decisions made, Caphiria formally declared war on the Kingdom of [[Talionia]] - but not [[Urcea]] - on 17 January 1935, beginning its invasion the same day. This declaration was considered a diplomatic ruse in order to portray Urcea and Burgundie, who would clearly declare war on Caphiria in response, as the aggressors in the coming conflict. Urcea and Burgundie obliged on 18 January, and Caphiria declared war on both on 20 January. The entrance of Caphiria into the conflict precipitated the beginning of commitment to total war and mass mobilization in Urcea, including conscription; these measures had been implemented in Burgundie a month previously. After significant internal political debate, [[Cartadania]] and [[Pelaxia]] jointly declared war on Caphiria on 25 January, honoring their treaty obligations. This declaration caught Caphiria by surprise, requiring the offensive operations in Talionia to halt after a week as portions of its offensive force would be diverted to Caphiria's western border, precipitating a total reorganization of forces. | |||
===War at Sea=== | ===War at Sea=== | ||
{{Further|Urlazio Strait campaign}} | {{Further|Urlazio Strait campaign}} | ||