Sack of Highdrilian
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 | |||||||
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Gates of Highdrilian Palace after the Sack | |||||||
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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 |