New Duveland involvement in the World Wars

First World War
New Duveland joined in the war in Europe alongside Australian and New Zealand troops, forming the ANDNZACS and were sent to Gallipoli as the first major engagement in the war by New Duveland. Remaining troops were sent into the German colony of Neu Westfalen on the 2nd of June 1916 with the goal of taking the island with little casualties but were met with fierce German resistance. It resulted in an estimated 12,000 New Duveland and over 10,000 Neu Westfalen casualties reported. Huge national pride swept through the nation and Neu Westfalen was given to New Duveland as a mandate colony.

Post World War
Many Europeans fled to New Duveland from war-torn Europe, settling in the capitals and other large cities, especially Tasbury, Leinster and Plymouth. A large population boom occurred after the war, resulting in huge growth over the first few years after the war. The Great Depression had a large effect on New Duveland, the government at the time established many strategies to overcome the rising unemployed by creating the Tasman Freeway Network, working with the French New Duveland, which circled the main island, connecting all of the capital cities. All of Tasbury’s urban train level crossings were removed and replaced.

Second World War
As the Second World War fell upon Europe, New Duveland troops were sent to Europe again alongside Australian and New Zealand troops in Crete and in the Western Desert Campaign. When Japan entered the war, New Duveland troops were brought back to help defend Australia in Papua New Guinea. The Japanese successfully entered the Tasman Bay and attacked many of the naval ships docked in Tasbury using mini subs. The subs were quickly found and destroyed by the New Duvian Navy. Troops were sent out to Neu Westfalen to secure order as the war ravaged around the neutral country.

Post WWII
After the war, New Duveland signed the ANDNZUS treaty and joined the United Nations in 1948. A Great influx of German, English, French and other eastern European countries migrated to New Duveland. Civil rights was a huge issue during this time too, and with an uproar by both Maori and New Duvians, Maoris were officially recognised as the first people to arrive in New Duveland. They were given the right to vote alongside Women in early 1900.