In the city of Munich, troops were marching and bells were ringing, the famous Munich beer halls were being filled to capacity, and the cold winter air and snow was present. Choirs were singing in the streets, and posters were being set up by soldiers in their distinctive light blue uniforms showing a map of the Kingdom with France, the North Germans, and Austria looking down on South Germany, and eyeing it hungrily. In the center of the poster, in Munich, a group of South German soldiers were shown with rifles, as well as the text "We'll protect this land with our lives!" Overall, it was patriotic. In the evening, fireworks lit up the clear night sky, and people were impressed. This would be the start of a new year for not just the Kingdom, but the world.