The Cantonese War

The Cantonese War was a war fought between armed forces of Soothron and Hurdonia, versus the city of Canton, Thai mercenaries, and Vixetosian Spies & Military "Trainers". It lasted roughly eight years, from 1832 to 1840. It is noted as the most bloody war in Vespatian history, for any of the kingdoms, and is a topic of taboo to speak of in some parts of Vespatia.

Background Information
On the Vespatian archipelago, there is a lot of natural resources, but unfortunately there isn't much diversity in the resources. Vespatians wanted to expand out, and so in 1824 sent out ships in all directions. A few hit Europe, but found that they had the same resources that the Vespatians had. A few hit the Americas, but found that "European" colonization wasn't wanted. A few ships hit Africa and found that it had no resources, even though a month later gold was found in South Africa. And the last ships sent by Vespatia hit Southeast Asia, and brought back many spices, fruits, and meats that the Vespatians found very tasty. Trade routes were set up in Bangkok, Canton, Phnom Penh, Da Nang, Haiphong, Manila, Taipei, and Jakarta. Truly the Vespatians made a trade empire. It was the first joint effort the Vespatians took apon themselves, and the last to this date. In 1814, the "Zuagvoler" was finished by Zuaglandish scientists, and in 1832 the word reached the city of Canton, from Vespatian merchants. South China is, historically and currently, the poorest part of China. Since it's mostly swamplands, the only product from this land that's remotely profitable is, honestly, rice. The Chinese government in Beijing couldn't care less about these people, and for good reason too, as they don't produce much of worth. The South Chinese people wanted a way to break off from the north, and the Zuagvoler was one way that they could do this, as the Mayor of Canton wrote in his diary:
 * Imagine, it's a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Beijing, all the people are going along their little lives, and then the sky darkens as a giant airship flies over them, raining cannonballs on their temples and buildings!

The Cantonese asked Zuaglandish traders if they were willing to sell them the Zuagvoler. Ofcorse the Zuaglanders refused, seeing as they didn't own the Zuagvoler. The Cantonese became infuriated, and planned to take action.

The Vespatian Theatre
In 1832, the Cantonese government sent over three ships of pirates to raid Vespatian port cities in Vespatia, to deal a psychological blow to the Vespatian peoples. They reached Vespatia in a month or two, and raided several ports in Hurdonia and Soothron. Unfortunately for the pirates, the Soothronian and Hurdonian navies were ready to eviscerate the pirates. The pirate ships were destroyed, and minimal damage was done to the Vespatians. The Kingdoms of Soothron and Hurdonia came up with a battle strategy, and set it in motion later that year.


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