Miranian involvement in the World Wars

First World War
Mirani was reluctant to join the First World War, stopping all exports and imports from enemy nations. Mirani ended up sending 1,400 troops, but were recognised as New Holland troops, not Miranians. 467 troops came back form the war unhurt, those who were hurt were sent to Sydney to be treated, and the ones who did not make it, were buried back home in Crestview, were several monuments were erected throughout the city.

The Great Depression
The Great Depression hit Mirani relatively hard by the great depression, many citizens were out of work. The government handled this by building vast new structures throughout the nation, including a large dam in north of the Capital island, and a birdge linking the island to the Big Island, which were both massive tasks. The bridge allowed automotive and rail connection and encourage growth throughout the Big Island. The dam also helped deal with the constant flooding of the region, and supplying water to the entire island and some of the Big Island via a pipe on the newly constructed bridge.

Second World War
In the Second World War, Mirani was severely bombed by the Japanese in an undetected attack, damaging parliament house and the Capital Causeway connecting Capital Island to the Big Island, damaging the bridge's entrance in the town of Hugoto, Big Island. The United States, New Holland and Australia helped prevent further bombings and also a failed invasion to occupy the islands. Mirani sent out approximately 2,500 troops, this time however, they were sent out as Miranian Soldiers instead of being labeled as New Hollanders. They were sent to help the Australians at Port Moresby, of the 2,500 troops, only 987 returned back home. The injured were sent to Sydney again, and the dead were buried in the same cemetery as those who lost their lives in the First World War. Many more memorials were built across the country.

Japanese Invasion
After the bombing of Pearl Harbour Mirani, then part of New Holland faced a large threat of invasion. A large group of 200 warplanes were on a set course to Mirani, mainly Crestview. The Japanese were eager take Mirani to give them a a better chance in their plan to Invade Australia. Mirani at the time was lightly defended. The planes first captured Crestview Airfield (Now Crestview International) and then bombed the City Centre, flattening most of the city. As the capital was devastated by the bombings, Almost all of the Mirani Province had been taken by the Japanese, apart from the Capricorn Division. The occupation lasted for a little over 2 months when New Holland troops pushed them out of their major airbases in Crestivew and Seatown, ultimately leading them to withdraw out of Mirani for good. An estimated 5,000 were killed in Mirani alone, and 10 aircraft were lost at the Crestview Airfield. The Prime Minister, Robert Brownlee gave a speech to the nation: Today our sovereignty has been infringed. Today is the day where we must stand together, brothers in arms. Today is our defining moment!... -Robert Brownlee's "Speech to a nation" 1942