South Caucasus War

South Caucasus War
Part of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Date July 27 - August 14, 2011 Location South Caucasus Result South Ossetia gains independence. Georgia becomes the Russian Provisional Autonomous State of Georgia.
Belligerents
File:South Ossetia.png South Ossetia File:Central Kingdom.png Central Kingdom File:ECWFlag.png European War Coalition	File:Georgia.png Georgia File:NaziMidwayFlag.png Greater Midwayan Empire

The South Caucasus War was an armed conflict between South Ossetia and Georgia over the control of sovereignty in South Caucasus. It was 9 years since the previous conflict, the 1991–1992 South Ossetia War and is the second major conflict in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.

Background

The 1991–1992 South Ossetia War between ethnic Georgians and Ossetians had left slightly more than a half of South Ossetia under de facto control of a Russian-backed internationally unrecognized government. Most ethnic Georgian areas of South Ossetia were under control of Georgia with Georgian, Ossetian, and Russian peacekeepers active in the area. Tensions rose in 2008 but were quickly subsided through the Georgian-Ossetian Armistice. The Armistice stated that the two countries would look towards a way to resolve the sovereign dispute. However, Georgia later said it would no longer accept the armistice and refused to recognize South Ossetia's sovereignty. Tensions once more grew but was

when a similar situation in the Western Sahara caused the Saharan War on July 27, 2011. In inspiration of the Sahrawi's entrance to war against Morocco, South Ossetia decided to finally end its situation with Georgia. It first told its main ally, Russia about the attack on Georgia. Shortly after Russia received the news, it declared war with South Ossetia on Georgia and began setting up defensive lines near the border of Georgia. Russia was part of a larger military entity known as the European War Coalition and did not inform the coalition about its intentions on joining South Ossetia. Because of this, Russia received an infraction by the bloc although the European War Coalition would later declare war on South Ossetia. The presence of Ossetian and Russian troops alarmed Georgia and it responded back by sending infantry and tanks. The first day of offense was generally marked with brief skirmishes although one cruise missile was launched by Georgia and damaged a small village in South Ossetia.

The next day, on July 28, the United Duchies of Central Kingdom entered the war on behalf of its constituent ally, the United States of JBR. The JBRican States showed a deep desire to assist South Ossetia achieve independence but was already involved in three active wars including the Saharan War. King Ehrenberg, believing that joining the Saharan War was "overkill for Morocco", decided to join the South Caucasus War to help out the JBRican policy. The Kingdom shared a special relationship with the JBRican States as they were both part of the Californian Union, which consisted of five other constituent countries. The European War Coalition would follow suit although gave Russia a warning for not informing the bloc.

On July 30, at around 11:00 PM, the Greater Midwayan Empire declared war on South Ossetia, citing that even the nations that supported Georgia's claim over South Ossetia had attacked Georgia, and that Georgia needed support against unprovoked attacks. At 10:00 AM the next day (July 31) they began a bombing campaign of South Ossetia.

The European War Coalition later declared war on July 31 on the side of Georgia. An invasion from Turkey, Romania, and Russia commenced in Georgia. Quickly, within two weeks, Georgia was overwhelmed and its only ally, the Greater Midwayan Empire, dissolved on August 10. It unilaterally surrendered to the South Ossetian side on August 14. It became a Russian satellite state and renamed as the Russian Provisional Autonomous State of Georgia and South Ossetia was formally established.