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

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MID#127


Started in March 1921. See the narrative in the 220 France/255 Germany dyad dispute list.


MID#177


Started in January 1923. See the narrative in the 220 France/255 Germany dyad dis-
pute list.


MID#174


Started in March 1936. See the narrative in the 220 France/255 Germany dyad dispute list.


MID#12


Started in March 1938. See the narrative in the 255 Germany/315 Czechoslovakia
dyad dispute list.


MID#258


Started in March 1939. See the narrative in the 255 Germany/290 Poland dyad dispute list.


MID#3702


Dispute Number: 3702
Date(s): November 11, 1939 to May 10, 1940
Participants: 255 Germany/211 Belgium
Outcome (and Settlement): Joins ongoing war (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On November 5, 1939, with the end of the American arms embargo there
began to be movements within Germany. There were rumors of a German attack
on the Netherlands and Belgium, and Germany began massing military forces. The
Netherlands and Belgium met but had different ideas on how to stay neutral. On May
10, 1940, Germany invaded both countries. The next day the United States declared
that the Netherlands and Belgium would now be treated as belligerents due to German
occupation. See also MID#3701.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from November 5, 1939.


211 Belgium/265 German Democratic Republic


MID#2855


Dispute Number: 2855
Date(s): May 29, 1958 to June 30, 1958
Participants: 211 Belgium/265 German Democratic Republic
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On May 29, 1958, East German forces intercepted and forced to land a
NATO-authorized jet owned by the Belgian government and piloted by a Belgian
national. East Germany contended that the jet had flown into its airspace. Belgium

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