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The advent of the steam engine revolutionized the Medimerian economy and made the island relevant in a military and global trade context. The island's {{wp|Transshipment|transshipment}} role was greatly enhanced in the early 19th century when need for coaling stations became apparent. Coal shipments to and from the island became common as of [[1840]], making Medimeria an absolutely essential stopping-off point for all ships heading east from [[Levantia]]. This period saw the major growth of port infrastructure facilities in Port Marie, which had been a fishing town previously. The wide availability of developable land meant that Port Marie soon eclipsed Madix as the primary port town on the island. The new relevance of the island and its new strategic importance led to the major militarization of Medimeria beginning in [[1855]] by the new [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] state, [[Burgundie]]. The Port Marie naval base was constructed in the 1850s and persists today as a major military installation. During the [[First Great War]], Medimeria served as the primary hub allowing [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] control over the [[Sea of Capelan]] against [[Kiravia]]n naval assets. | The advent of the steam engine revolutionized the Medimerian economy and made the island relevant in a military and global trade context. The island's {{wp|Transshipment|transshipment}} role was greatly enhanced in the early 19th century when need for coaling stations became apparent. Coal shipments to and from the island became common as of [[1840]], making Medimeria an absolutely essential stopping-off point for all ships heading east from [[Levantia]]. This period saw the major growth of port infrastructure facilities in Port Marie, which had been a fishing town previously. The wide availability of developable land meant that Port Marie soon eclipsed Madix as the primary port town on the island. The new relevance of the island and its new strategic importance led to the major militarization of Medimeria beginning in [[1855]] by the new [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] state, [[Burgundie]]. The Port Marie naval base was constructed in the 1850s and persists today as a major military installation. During the [[First Great War]], Medimeria served as the primary hub allowing [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] control over the [[Sea of Capelan]] against [[Kiravia]]n naval assets. | ||
[[File:The Cuba review (1907-1931.) (20803438485).jpg|thumb|left|250px|In the mid-19th century, Medimeria became a critical coaling station in the new [[Burgoignesc thalattocracy]].]] | |||
Medimeria reached its peak relevance in the 1890s and early 1900s. The advent of diesel-powered warships and increased naval range - combined with the [[Burgoignesc thalattocracy]] having a much larger range - meant much of the [[Navy of Burgundie]] preferred to dock and refuel at ports on the [[Audonia]]n mainland. Naval activity on the island slowed in the [[1920]]s. The Second Great War saw a briefly renewed interest in the island, as it was a strategically valuable staging area for allied forces to resupply or attack parts of Audonia as needed, especially given its far distance from [[Daxia]]n naval power. | Medimeria reached its peak relevance in the 1890s and early 1900s. The advent of diesel-powered warships and increased naval range - combined with the [[Burgoignesc thalattocracy]] having a much larger range - meant much of the [[Navy of Burgundie]] preferred to dock and refuel at ports on the [[Audonia]]n mainland. Naval activity on the island slowed in the [[1920]]s. The Second Great War saw a briefly renewed interest in the island, as it was a strategically valuable staging area for allied forces to resupply or attack parts of Audonia as needed, especially given its far distance from [[Daxia]]n naval power. | ||