Occupation of the Coast of Karnamark
The Occupation of the Coast of Karnamark by the Hurmu Fyrð began in mid 1757 following the collapse of Hexarchican government there in 1756. After the re-establishment of the Hexarchy a year later, the new government failed to secure the Coast of Karnamark, and the Hurmu Fyrð began an occupation there with a view to annex the territory to the earldom of Samhold and Karnamark. The occupation was shortlived, ending with the annexation of the territory through the Senate's Act on the Annexation of the Coast of Karnamark on 22.XIV.1757.
Preparation
The build-up of Hurmudan forces along the frontiers shared with the Hexarchy began under Operation Östra Korståget which commenced on II.1756 AN.
The Volunteer Grenadier Brigade "Nordstorm" and the 230th Panzergrenadier-Regiment were assigned to the initial invasion force, supported by the contracted ESB-Jagdverbände.
Definition of the Occupied Zone
The occupation encompasses, among others, the following cities/towns (from north to south)
- Ablon (Hurmu Norse: Abblan), where Norman folklore holds that Saint Martha tamed a mythical beast.
- Pi-Cato (Hurmu Norse: Kataborg), depopulated Hexarchican town. Population pre-1756: 55,000.
- Bayeux (Hurmu Norse: Bajoka): The original "Bajocca" that later gave name to the Bajoccas in Norsmandy. The family of the current duke of Normandie, Roulf de Bayeux, hails from here pre-1685.
- La Chapelle–Cécilin (Hurmu Norse: Kappelhyll, "chapel hill"): Originally two towns, La Chapelle and Cécilin, that grew into one another. Located very close to the former Hexarchy–Karnamark border.
- Thunder Bay (Hurmu Norse: Toordynsvik, "Thor's din's (i.e., thunder) bay"): depopulated Hexarchican town. Population pre-1756: 30,000.
- Pi-Memphis (Hurmu Norse: Mannfisborg): the main Hexarchican town in the region to where during 1756–1757 many Hexarchicans moved to reach security, depopulating to a large degree other areas. Population pre-1756: 175,000 people.
- Honfleur (Hurmu Norse: Hunaflooð, "Huni's river"): An old Norman town, famous for its fruite de mer d'Honfleur, a dish of raw mussels, oysters, cooked shrimp, and lobster served with various sauces .
- Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (Hurmu Norse: Marjornar-við-haveð; "(Saints) Marys (pl.) by the Sea"): where it is said that Saints Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and their companions, who fled persecution from the Holy Land, first landed bringing the Nazarene religion with them to this part of Keltia.
- Épaigne: (Hurmu Norse: Eppin): a town with an abbey built upon where it is said that Saints Mary, Martha and Lazarus were buried.
- Dalbooð (Hurmu Norse for "valley village"): A Hurmu settlement and town, founded in 1707 that was lost to the Hexarchy in 1714.
- Alu-Enki (Hurmu Norse: Enkjustaaðr, "widow's town" < folk etymology?), depopulated Hexarchican town. Population pre-1756: 150,000.
