International Conflicts, 1816-2010. Militarized Interstate Dispute Narratives - Douglas M. Gibler

(Marcin) #1

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Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A German U-boat torpedoed a Panamanian freighter near the approach to
the canal.


95 Panama/325 Italy


MID#2306


Dispute Number: 2306
Date(s): August 14, 1937
Participants: 325 Italy/95 Panama
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Italian submarines shelled and set fire to the Panamanian tanker, Mac­
Knight, off the coast of Tunis. Mussolini was supporting fascist forces in the Spanish
Civil War by intercepting supplies bound for Republican forces.
Coding changes: Settlement changed from Unclear.


MID#3854


Dispute Number: 3854
Date(s): July 11, 1940
Participants: 325 Italy/95 Panama
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: An Italian submarine torpedoed a Panamanian tanker.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from September 19, 1940. End Date changed
from September 19, 1940.


MID#3525


Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 95 Panama/740 Japan dyad dispute list.


95 Panama/740 Japan


MID#3525


Dispute Number: 3525
Date(s): December 7, 1941 to December 12, 1941
Participants: 95 Panama/255 Germany, 325 Italy, 740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Unclear)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Panama declared war on Japan, Germany, and Italy.

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