War of Rotsi Secession

The Rotsi War of Secession or Rotsi Independence War as it is known in Rots, was a war which took place between 1980 and 1986 on the Madison Peninsula. The war involved the Santa Dominican national army which fought against separatists in the southern autonomous prefecture of Rots. The separatists won the war and established the Republic of Rots on 18 August 1986. The war is the most memorable event of the tenure of Mike Richardson, and his commitment to the war serves as a positive memory to many Santa Dominicans today, much like Reagan's tough approach to the Cold War in the United States. There were heavy casualties on both sides, and the war is still remembered in Santa Dominica by the Arc de Souvenir in downtown Santa Dominica City. There were also several cases of civilian casualties which took places during a series of air raids over Santa Dominica City in 1984. These air raids led Santa Dominica to create a vast and advanced air defence system, which is largely unrivaled in the region. The tension between the two states has persisted since the war but has had numerous periods of complete peace, most notably during the tenure of Labour PM Andrew Walker (2005 - 2017).