July Revolution

2021 New Virginian coup d'etat attempt
Poster created by the 29th of July Movement.
Date 29 July – 2 August 2021 Location New Virginia Result Defeat of the Revolutionary Committee for the Salvation of the Commonwealth Restoration of the legitimate government Secession of Shoreline and Nordalian territories Expulsion and voluntary departure of several former citizens Extensive political and social reforms within the Commonwealth New Richmond declares independence from New Virginia
Belligerents
Revolutionary Committee for the Salvation of the Commonwealth 29th of July Movement Supported by: Paloma	24th of July Movement
Commanders and leaders
Dame Vera Hewitt Dame Elizabeth Lewis Dame Sophia Albina Sir Leon Montan	Sir Simon White
Strength
Unknown	Unknown

The July Revolution was a coup de'tat attempt conducted by the 29th of July Movement under the command of the Revolutionary Committee for the Salvation of the Commonwealth. The coup attempt was extremely controversial within New Virginia as well as throughout the wider micronational community, but it is generally agreed ^{[By whom?]} to have been caused by an increasingly divided political landscape which had developed within the government.

Background

Prior to the beginning of the coup event, New Virginia had recently went through several turbulent events domestically and abroad, including a conflict with the Empire of Austenasia where the Burgess Sophia Albina was tried for treason in Austenasia after proposal of legislation which would annex Austenasian territory as well as cut the ties which had thus far existed between the two nations. While the Austenasian Question itself would not be a direct cause for the coup, several observers later noted that the dispute sharpened the conflict between the right-wing Bradley van Dullahan in particular and the radical left of New Virginia in general.

See also

• Austenasian Question