Category:The Revolution of 1959

Setting the Stage
Colonel Fredrick VanHeniz had ruled NG and the UGS with a military dictatorship, he was entilry in charge. Colonel VanHeniz even refused to draft a constitution when confronted by Medicinal Minister Dr. Schnieder about growing public upset.

Feild Marshal Barth was regarded as a hero. He liberated East Germany and built a great army from nothing. Like Schnieder, he had also confronted Col. VanHeniz numerous times about his refusal to draft a constitution, form a police force, or even establish a public school. The only government services in the UGS where provided by munciplaties.

The public opnion was clear to Col. VanHeniz, and he had no intention of giving up power to his Feild Marshal.

Colonel VanHeniz Takes Action
On the morning of March 13th, 1959, Col. VanHeniz gave a sniper rifle to Corporal Bach in the NOH and handed him orders to kill Feild Marshal Barth. Corporal Bach refused the orders, and threw down the rifle at the Colonel's feet. Corp. Bach walked out of VanHeniz's office and telephoned Feild Marshal Barth about what had just happened.

Feild Marshal Barth Takes Power
March 14th, 1959, Barth stormed VanHeniz's office with a company of an infantry and had him arrested. Feild Marshal Barth then went on TV and announced his comming to power to the nation. UGS rejoiced. VanHeniz was later deported for crimes against humanity, after Barth saved him from the gallows.