Directorate War

Directorate War
History
Date	288X - 290X
Location	Holy Empire of Haruhi Suzumiya, Tau Dead Sectors
Casus belli	Directorate encroachment on Haruhiist territories
Result	Decisive Haruhiist victory Destruction of the Directorate government Annexation of Sara and Umoja Sectors Entry of the Holy Empire into the Great Crusade Large-scale retreat of Tau forces to home sectors
Belligerents Holy Empire of Haruhi Suzumiya Tau Empire Directorate Commanders Haruhi Suzumiya Tau Empire unknown Directorate Fonse Kagatie Chronicle Asher Alexander DuGalle Gennadiy Stukov Strength unknown Tau Empire unknown Directorate unknown Casualties unknown Tau Empire unknown Directorate unknown
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The Directorate War was a military conflict concurrent with the Imperium-Tau War, where the Holy Empire of Haruhi Suzumiya fought against the forces of the Tau-backed Directorate. The war is most notable for being the entry point of the Holy Empire into the Great Crusade.