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Outcome (and Settlement): Yield by side A (Imposed)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The French invasion and occupation of Tunis lasted from March to May
- The Turkish government claimed suzerainty over Tunis, while the French
argued the territory was independent. Turkey protested bitterly but in vain over the
French occupation. France began the invasion of Tunis based on the fact that tribes
had been waging disputes over the border in the French colony of Algeria. Great Brit-
ain, France, and Italy had all been competing for Tunis since the International Finance
Commission had taken over their finances in 1869. French forces arrived at the Palace
and the Bey was coerced into signing the Treaty of Bardo on May 12, 1881.
Coding changes: End day changed from Missing. Settlement changed from None.
MID#91
Started in May 1887. See the narrative in the 365 Russia/640 Turkey dyad dispute
list.
MID#56
Started in March 1897. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/350 Greece dyad
dispute list.
MID#391
Started in September 1898. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/640 Turkey dyad
dispute list.
MID#128
Started in November 1905. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/640 Turkey dyad
dispute list.
MID#257
Started in July 1914. See the narrative in the 300 Austria-Hungary/345 Yugoslavia
dyad dispute list.
MID#3134
Dispute Number: 3134
Date(s): November 1, 1919 to October 20, 1921
Participants: 220 France/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Victory for side B (Negotiated)
Fatalities: >999 deaths
Narrative: At the center of the Franco-Turkish War was control of Cilicia, which
was in southeastern Anatolia bordering on Syria. During World War I the Great