Alsatian War

The Alsatian War was fought between the rebellious citizens of Alsace-Lorraine, backed by Germany, and France. The war began on 10 June 2017, after the declaration of war by the leader of the Alsatian rebellion. Germany backed the rebels, as they wished to integrate into Germany after the war was over. France surrendered a week after the declaration, ceding Alsace-Lorraine to Germany.

Background
Alsace-Lorraine is a traditionally German territory that was ruled by France before the war. The Alsatians started voicing their desire to become part of Germany on 5 June 2017.

World War I (1914-1918)
The German Empire had control over Alsace-Lorraine until the start of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles ceded Alsace-Lorraine to France, which held the territory until the Alsatian War.

Invasion
Alsatian forces, backed by German troops, invaded mainland France from Alsace-Lorraine. They pushed into France, headed for Paris.

France surrendered on 17 June 2017, seeing the inevitable loss.

Aftermath
After the war, Alsace-Lorraine was integrated into Germany. German pride was at an all-time high, while French pride was at an all-time low. In addition, France and Germany had become enemies for the first time in decades.

War of Empire
It can be argued that the Alsatian War was simply the first phase of the War of Empire. Most historians consider them to be two separate conflicts due to the cause-and-effect nature of the War of Empire's declaration.

France participated in this war against Germany to help regain its pride.

French Glory War
French pride was destroyed by this war. They were humiliated, embarrassed, and appeared weak. To regain its pride, France declared war on Italy on 4 November 2017. This war is still ongoing.