Limburg revolt of 2018

The Limburg revolt of 2018 was a rebellion of the Dutch province of Limburg which started on 28 August 2018.

Outbreak
On 28 August 2018, Limburg was declared independent by someone for no particular reason, After which the entire province was quickly taken over by Separatist Rebels.

For the remainder of August, The Dutch government took no military action as it sought a bloodless solution, Such as special autonomy for Limburg. However, The Negotiations were broken off when on 1 September the Limburgish rebels broke the ceasefire and went on the offensive. By the next day, Duerne was under siege by the rebels.

On 4 September, The Limburgish Rebels captured Uden, And by 9 September they had captured Eindhoven.

Government counteroffensive
On 12 September, The Dutch Government started a counteroffensive, Which aimed to encircle the Limburgish Army in Eindhoven. Fierce fighting ensued, And it was not until 16 September that Eindhoven was encircled. The Limburgish Army did not give up easily, And only after a 2 week siege could the Government retake Eindhoven. Still, The Dutch Government had retaken most non-limburgish territory by the end of September, Except for Lierop which was captured in mid-October

Socialist revolt in Maastricht
The First week of October saw very little fighting between the Government and the Separatist Rebels. Instead, Most fighting centered around Maastricht, Where members of the Dutch Socialist Party declared the "People's Democratic Republic of Maastricht". Over the course of 2-6 October, The Limburgish Army slowly retook the city of Maastricht.

Renewed Government advance
On 10 October, The Dutch Government resumed its advance. By 13 October, It had captured Weert. By the end of October, The Dutch Government had declared victory.