The Fall of Dogeish-Dogestan (1875)

#### The Independent Dogestan Movement

The Independent Dogestan movement was organised by the **Caninian League of Dogestan.** The entire state of Dogestan eventually submitted to the movement by 1879. Militias in legions were formed and eventually the state saw revolution. Protests all through 1871 to 1875 led to War from 75' to 84'. Strong militias faced the powerful Dogeland military. Dogestanian Rebel Militias suffered major losses in the early conflict.

The biggest cause of Dogestanian victory was by Kattish support. Catland had supported Dogestanian Militias with ammunition and weapons, as firearms were prohibited in Dogestan by Dogeland due to the uprising. Catland also provided naval support for Dogestan, as the Dogeish military operated Dogestanian ports. Catland became Dogestan's biggest ally after victory. **However, Catland only once provided land support in the Dogeish Civil War.** The Battle of Smuuvtowwn was the only Kattish-Dogeish conflict in the war.

**The Dogestanian Uprising did not initiate Militia-Military conflict between the two sides. However it provoked it** (This excludes common shootouts of Dogestanian rebels). The Dogeish Civil War essentially broke out in 1875 when other Dogeish states such as Dogolots, Wulflands and southern counties of Snowee Mountain shared the similar ideal plan to confederacy (however Dogestan wanted entire independence).

# Dogestan's Declaration of Independence (June 16th 1874)

Speech in Congress, 16th of June 1874.

> "You by authority and economy have established unacceptable mass taxations against the Caninian people. Not only in Dogestan, but your country us Caninians strive in as well. By the fall of the 19th century into the 20th, Dogestan will as a nation will flourish into the new turning world. And even if sufferance still ravishes upon this land, we know our people will always forever stand united. Let this be known. If war is inevitable, Dogeland will experience hell. Let this be known. If Dogestan stays a state of Dogeland. We WILL NOT in the heart of the people, halt. Let this be known. If equality and economic support from Dogeland commences, we are still to be sovereign. And let this be known. Her honour has served Dogeland. And her honour must be rewarded in her independence. We know if Dogestan goes, Dogeland can still hold on. No longer will Caninian blood shed fall into Dogeish fields. No longer will we be Caninian land within Dogeish territory."
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A speech from the Caninian League of Dogestan, restating the call for Dogestanian Independence.

A Document signed by the last Dogeish-Dogestanian Government.

*The former Dogestan Premier, William Maye-Chevron had been reported dead only three days prior to his letter to Dogeland that trended on Newspapers across the Dogeandicate Continent.*

April 9th, 1884.

This is a statement by the Dogestan Government,

This morning, the city of Smuuvtowwn fell to the Dogestanian rebels and Kattish soldiers. I regret to inform this news. But this state has fallen to this movement. You will no longer receive news from the Caniniastad Newspapers - government statements involved with Dogestan. We have been waiting for this moment to occur as the decade shifted. It finally has happened. And our home is deteriorating into anarchy.

As for the old Government. We have given up our congress. Our parliament has been stormed by the heavily armed rebel militias. Some of us are hurt. But these soldiers find some mercy within them and should not at all be discouraged as hell hounds in journalism. I believe the end of Dogestan is in our presence. It is clear. To all participating in this fight for independence. Good luck to you, best of luck. But, for a few of you. The darkest pits of hell is in your occupancy within the final judgment the lord awaits for you. From personal belief, the same news can attach to the constabulary and the Dogeish Military. Stand strong. Stand tall. Stand honourable. Remember that God is equitable. For Quench and Country.

We are safe my friends. But our future mayn't. And when the bottle drips black. We shall sail together. I applaud the saviours of Dogeland. I applaud the Caninian Warriors whom shedded fur upon Dogeish territory. The coats of those are still there. Dogestanian. Caninian. Doggers. East Doggers. We are all Caninsapiens dear Dogeland and Dogestan. We are all.

The night before I watched as the land I am now apologising to crumbles. To those I have hurt during this crusade. I apologise and hope you find peace in the pearly gates. For I may suffer for it. I hope to see you there so we can converse peacefully about our lives.

This concludes my goodbye. Goodbye to Dogeland. From Dogestan and from the Dogestanian Government. We no longer strive a state. We are much bigger than that... Soon at minimum. Do not send reinforcements here. The flame is still sparking. And the people may remain angry as they had, 12 years prior. I estimate a year left to this onslaught of losses amongst our individual choosing.

William Maye-Chevron, Premier of Dogestan (1879 - 1883)