Major States 967
Fatalities: None
Narrative: France and Britain sent naval squadrons to the Dardanelles in response to
a potential treaty between Turkey and Russia, which would have closed the Straits.
On September 18, 1833, Russia and Austria (not party to this dispute) recognized the
status quo in the region and pledged union in their affairs with the Ottoman Empire.
Coding changes: End Date changed from July 10, 1833.
MID#236
Dispute Number: 236
Date(s): October 6, 1849 to November 13, 1849
Participants: 200 United Kingdom, 220 France, 640 Turkey/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Russia and Austria-Hungary demanded the extradition of Polish and
Hungarian revolutionaries who had taken refuge in the Ottoman Empire. The sultan
looked to Britain for support, and the British and the French dispatched their Mediter-
ranean fleets to the Dardanelles. The Russians and Austrians dropped their demands.
At one point, the British fleet proceeded into the Straits. This angered the Russians
who threatened to dispatch their own fleet into the Bosporus in response.
Coding changes: Outcome changed from Unclear.
MID#57
Started in May 1853. See the narrative in the 365 Russia/640 Turkey dyad dispute list.
MID#227
Started in March 1861. See the narrative in the 365 Russia/740 Japan dyad dispute list.
MID#3323
Dispute Number: 3323
Date(s): May 1876
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: In May 1876, after the five powers had decided to act with the Berlin
Memorandum without Britain, Britain felt threatened by the possibility of Russia
using the resistance of the Turks to enter the Straits with its fleet or engage in a coup
de main. Disaraeli ordered the British fleet into the Beshika Bay to prevent such
actions from happening.
MID#307
Dispute Number: 307
Date(s): May 6, 1877 to May 30, 1878