Hurian War of Independence

The Hurian War of Independence (1891–1897) was a major conflict between the European colonial powers of the United Kingdom, the German Empire, France, Belgium, and Portugal, against Huria and its allies. The war took place during the New Imperialism period at the height of the Scramble for Africa. The end of the war saw the formation of Huria as a nation and the region power in Indian Ocean, as well as the ousting of the European influences in the region.
The conflict is considered somewhat unique, as the Hurians and their allies managed to defeat not just one, but four seperate European nations at the same time, including their various colonial possessions which also sent troops to the fighting. Such a feat would not be attempted until the First Italo-Ethiopian War in 1896; and even then, it was vastly overshadowed in sheer size of the battles, logistical complexity, and overall media coverage. All supplies, weapons, and uniforms were produced by the allied forces fighting on the Hurian side. The defeat of so many European nations gave the rest of the world a totally different opinion on the capabilities and military finess of the so-called "primative and savage" African nation.
The Hurians today still regard the conflict as their shining moment in world history, and consider it hard evidence as to their "superiority" over the "truely savage" nations of the world. Britain, Germany, and France never forgot the defeat, and on numerous occassions attempted to reclaim their prestige by attacking Huria in the future. The Portuguese invaded during the 1950s to secure their East African colony of Mozambique, but only gave the Hurians a reason to support the independence movement there during the Portuguese Colonial War during the early-1960s to mid-1970s. Regardless, the conflict is much a source of pride to the Hurian nation, and a contributing factor to their extreme radicalism and racism.
==Background==
Category:Conflicts of Huria
Category:Hurian War of Independence
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