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Some historians consider the precursor of the war in Asia, the [[Russo-Corean War]] (1932-1936), to be a part of the Great War. This was a punitive war fought by Russia against the expansionist [[Corea|Corean Empire]]. The Netherlands was allied to Corea and also fought in the conflict, but dropped out in 1935 after Great Britain entered an alliance with Russia. Near the end of the Russo-Corean War, Corea entered into an alliance with the Tripartite Coalition, but Corea eventually surrendered to Russia not long after, resulting in the dissolution of the Corean monarchy and the establishment of the Corean National Republic. The monarchy is in exile in [[Viet-Nam]].
==== Austro-Ottoman Invasion of Poland (September 1936) ====
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[[File:Tripartite Gains 1937.jpg|center|thumb|1061x1061px|The Peak of the Tripartite Coalition's territorial gains in July 1937. Art by u/JVFreitas. Full resolution on [https://www.reddit.com/r/RosesTulipsAndLiberty/comments/tz9lzr/the_great_war_conflict_by_the_end_of_july_1937/ Reddit].]]
After July 1937, the Tripartite Coalition struggled to keep their new territorial gains. In August 1937, Norway formally enters the war on the
==== French embassy to New Netherland & Mexico ====
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==== ''Operation Vendémiaire:'' The failed French-Austrian invasion of the Netherlands and Rhineland (September 1937) ====
[[File:RTL Louw Verduijn.jpg|thumb|257x257px|Admiral Louw Verduijn, instrumental in the defense of the Netherlands]]
After several significant losses in Africa and North Germany, Camille Laframboise of France and
France had hoped that the Netherlands would easily capitulate, considering that they recently [[Russo-Corean War|came out of a war in East Asia]], while also expecting Rhineland to respond poorly to coordinated Austrian attacks on their eastern border.
Things did not go according to plan, and the French made a rapid push into the Netherlands capturing Antwerp by the end of September. Forward-placed Dutch units
[[File:A hazy picture of Dutch soldiers somewhere around Busan.jpg|thumb|Dutch soldiers somewhere in the south during the winter of 1938, one of the coldest reported winters in European history]]
==== British Invasion of Tripolitania (February 1938) ====
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==== Illyrian entry to the war (March 1938) ====
During the Great War, the [[Illyria|Kingdom of Illyria]] (then known as the ''Tsardom of Illyria'') was initially neutral. The Austria and Ottoman Empires recognized Illyria's usefulness as a buffer state between them, and as such, tried to prevent Illyria from sliding towards the influence of the Cordial League. Britain, on the other hand, tried to coerce Illyria into joining, promising a vast territory should they win. However, the
The Tsar began to harbor distrust towards the Tripartite Coalition when neutral Moldavia was attacked by the Ottomans. Furthermore, in the later years of the war, Moldavia annexed the principality of Wallachia. This proved the fragility of the sovereignty of the Balkan states. As a result, Illyria took up Britain's offer to join the Cordial League, in order to protect their sovereignty and to be recognized and seen as equals in the alliance. Podgorica was made the capital of Illyria during the Great War, and remained that way after the war.
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== Invasion of French ==
[[File:Rhineland soldiers around Nancy klein.jpg|thumb|Rhineland soldiers pushing forward into Nancy during the invasion of France. ]]
[[File:Rhinelanders 2 klein.jpg|thumb|A group of Rhineland soldiers walking past a destroyed French tank somewhere in eastern France. ]]
== Conclusion of the War ==
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== Aftermath ==
==== Russo-Ottoman Compromise of
[[File:Russo-Ottoman Compromise.png|thumb|238x238px|Russo-Rumelian Compromise of
Initially unknown to the rest of the Cordial League, the Russians had already made deals with the Ottoman Sultan after the capture of Constantinople back in June
==== Congress of Amsterdam ====
The Congress of Amsterdam was a larger conference held by the members of the Cordial League, to discuss the post-war fate of the Tripartite Coalition. The conference lasted from September 1938 to April 1939. The congress was slowed down due to conflicting interests between Russia and Britain. The pre-arranged secret Russo-Ottoman Compromise of
By the end of the congress, several new states were recognized or created within the former Austrian and Ottoman Empires, while France would be divided into four occupation zones: British, Portuguese, Dutch, and Rhenish. Illyria was also given their own occupation zone in the southern portions of the Austrian Empire, for their invaluable help in fighting Austria.
France would not be reunited until 1944 (five years
{{Gallery|File:TripartiteFate_Ottomans.png|[[Ottoman Empire]]|File:TripartiteFate_Austria.png|[[Austria]]|File:TripartiteFate_France.png|[[France]]|align=center|title=The Congress of Amsterdam (1939)}}
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** [[Galicia]]: A National Republic established as a homeland for Jews.
** [[Slovakia]]: A National Republic for ethnic Slovaks.
** [[Hungary|Magyaria]]: A
* '''British zone of occupation'''
** [[Austria]]: The Austrian monarchy was abolished, and a liberal democracy was established in Austria.
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==== Other Nations ====
* Poland: The monarchy of Poland, although at war with the Tripartite Coalition at first, willfully surrendered and collaborated with the Tripartite Coalition. After the war, Poland was divided by Russia as a punitive measure. The Ruthenian parts of Poland were ceded to Russia, and were incorporated in the Russian National Republic, while some of their
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