Europe 213
MID#368
Started in September 1832. See the narrative in the 210 Netherlands/220 France dyad
dispute list.
MID#1654
Dispute Number: 1654
Date(s): August 7, 1914 to September 17, 1914
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/210 Netherlands
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Britain seized several Dutch ships in 1914 upon suspicion of support for
the Germans.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from Missing. End Date changed from Missing.
Outcome changed from Released.
MID#3700
Dispute Number: 3700
Date(s): September 25, 1939 to October 30, 1939
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/210 Netherlands
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Britain seized several Dutch ships in late September 1939. While the
Netherlands attempted to remain neutral in the war, Britain became increasingly wary
of their intentions. The ships were released after being searched; the last ship returned
to the Netherlands on October 30.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from November 1, 1939. End Date changed
from November 30, 1939.
200 United Kingdom/225 Switzerland
MID#3800
Dispute Number: 3800
Date(s): June 12, 1940 to June 30, 1940
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/225 Switzerland
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: British Royal Air Force planes lost their way and accidentally bombed a
Swiss village. A few weeks later, two British bombers dumped leftover ordnance from
a bombing run in the Swiss wilderness.
Coding changes: End Date changed from July 1, 1940. Settlement changed from
None.