Battles of the Schwarzburg Line (Pacifica)

Battles of the Schwarzburg Line
Part of War of 1919
Aerial view of the Schwarzburg Line
Date June 29, 1919 – March 8, 1920 (1919-06-29 – 1920-03-08) Location Schwarzburg Line, Weisserstein Result Final Union State victory
Belligerents
Weisserstein	Union State
Commanders and leaders
Prince Alexander of Luxemburg	Haike Stark
Strength
110,000 (at the start of the offensive)	121,100 (at the start of the offensive)
Casualties and losses
19,632	27,607

The Battles of the Schwarzburg Line were three series of military engagements along the Schwarzburg Line between the Reichswehr and the Army of the Union State during the early years of the War of 1919. The offensive into the Schwarzburg Line was originally the primary offensive by the AVS, before the frontlines halted and focus eventually moved to the much more mobile fighting in the Lowenian Front. The first two battles were part of the wider 1919 campaign in Luxemburg, which ended with the Union State only being able to push slightly into the defensive line. The third and final battle saw the AVS pushing past the Schwarzburg Line and into Luxemburg proper before being stopped in the Battle of Rotkirche. The Battles of the Schwarzburg Line ended largely in a Union State victory.

Overview

The following is an overview of the major offensives along the Schwarzburg Line.

1. First Battle of the Schwarzburg Line, part of Operation Kettle
   • Bevern Massacre
2. Second Battle of the Schwarzburg Line, part of Operation Kettle
   • Battle of (the) Hagenberg
3. Third Battle of the Schwarzburg Line
   • Battle of Rotkirche

First Battle

First Battle of the Schwarzburg Line
Part of War of 1919
Date June 29 – September 14, 1919 (1919-06-29 – 1919-09-14) Location Schwarzburg Line, Weisserstein Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Weisserstein	Union State
Commanders and leaders
Prince Alexander of Luxemburg	Haike Stark
Strength
110,000	121,000
Casualties and losses
3,000	4,000

The First Battle of the Schwarzburg Line occurred at the start of the war.

Second Battle

Second Battle of the Schwarzburg Line
Part of War of 1919
Date September 22 – October 1, 1919 (1919-09-22 – 1919-10-01) Location Schwarzburg Line, Weisserstein Result Union State victory
Belligerents
Weisserstein	Union State
Strength
84,000	107,000
Casualties and losses
5,284	9,043

Third Battle

Third Battle of the Schwarzburg Line
Part of War of 1919
Date February 23 – March 8, 1920 (1920-02-23 – 1920-03-08) Location Schwarzburg Line, Weisserstein Result Union State victory
Belligerents
Weisserstein	Union State
Strength
101,843	132,374
Casualties and losses
11,348	14,564