Sack of Highdrilian

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The Sack of Highdrilian, also known in Aikthudr'zhur as The Desecration, was undertaken by the Kingdom of Cryria on 15 - 16 August, 1887, in the Aikkian capital of Highdrilian. The sack took place over two days and was the bloodiest incident in the 150-year long Cryrian presence in Aikthudr'zhur.

Sack of Highdrilian

Gates of Highdrilian Palace after the Sack
Date15 - 16 August, 1887
Location
Highdrilian, Aikthudr'zhur
Result Cryrian Victory, Second Treaty of Highdrilian
Belligerents
Kingdom of Aikthudr'zhur Kingdom of Cryria
Commanders and leaders
King Håkan of House Ny'thudr'zhan

King Albert of of House Leidensen

Governor-General Melker Öberg

Rear-Admiral Geraldine Tarva
Units involved

Royal Guard

Ny'Sænuri Clans

Local militia
Norsian Sea Squadron
Strength

2,800 soldiers

4 artillery pieces

1 shore battery

3 improvised gunboats

150 Naval Infantry

900 Foreign Legionnaires

1 Kraskne-class coastal battleship

1 Bränna-class unprotected cruiser

3 Mielka-class gunboats

Casualties and losses

500+ combatants killed

4 artillery pieces destroyed

1 shore battery destroyed

3 improvised gunboats sunk

400 - 1,000 civilian deaths

1,500+ civilians wounded
60 killed or injured