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The Cattalian War of Independence (1917-1918), also called the Winter Uprising and the Cattalian Revolution, was a guerilla war fought by the army of the Principality of Celestine alongside pro-monarchist and nationalist militias in Cattala against the Italian Government and its forces in Cattala.

Its foundations began in the surprise Italian invasion of the British colony, much to the disagreement of the populace. Crown Prince Amadeus, made a compromise with the Italians and formed the Principality of Celestine in 1861, ending the guerrilla conflict.

In 1917 violence once again came to the forefront when riots broke out in Cape Point and Almae, resulting in 13 deaths. It caused a chain reaction of violence all across Cattala, as grain prices began to soar.

Eventually, fighting broke out all major towns and cities across Cattala, prompting a counter-offensive by the Italian army. Militia forces secured Cattala's independence from Italy, at a cost of 600 Cattalian lives. It brought the restoration of the House of Celestine and the establishment of the Conservative Party of Cattala. More...