Koranel in the Second World War

Despite initial neutrality during the Summer War, Koranel was home to a large portion of battles in the Vatupic theatre of the Second World War. Even at the break of unrest in Vatupaya in 1940, Koranel began preparing their nation for the worst; drafts were enacted and armed vehicles, tanks, aircraft, warships, and more began production within the nation. After the Riyatian occupation of Nanmaunaktuk, Gladomyr sent several hundred security troops to its dominion and the citizens of the nation began to fear the worst. Food and water began to be rationed and grocery stores were soon sold out of all of their canned goods and water, meanwhile those in power began secretly planning for the plausible moving of capital from Bellard to Domidy in event that Ta'aroha declare war on the country. When the Fall of Riyata occurred in early 1941, negotiations to sponsor Riyata's imperial family as well a majority of military and other leaders had already begun. At the same time, Ta'aroha declared war on Koranel. All bridges crossing the Quenniec Canal were blown up, and large sections of the canal itself suffered severe damage from artillery and bombs from both sides. The capital was moved in secret to Domidy as had been planned several years prior.

Air and naval battles took place off the coast of Koranel for several years, and intense Ta'arohan bombing campaigns targeted numerous Koranelan cities, including Bellard - the city that was, for all they knew, still the capital. Concert naval forces, primarily organized around the Riyatian Navy, enforced a strict blockade of Ta'aroha and initially prevented them from crossing the Koranel-Citelota Line. However, after !OperationRheinubung in early 1943, the Concert Powers lost their naval superiority. As a result, on September 22, 1943, Ta'aroha was able to launch Operation Red Banquet, a naval invasion of Koranel. Ta'arohan troops landed on Kipöya and established a beachhead, opening a frontline on Koranelan soil. King Jois Island was also invaded. An attempt to repel the invading force took place, but was initially fruitless as Ta'aroha eventually conquered the entirety of Kipöya. Allied aerial and naval efforts kept Ta'aroha from crossing the Strait of Faarė and entering the Koranelan mainland.