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MID#50
Started in February 1953. See the narrative in the 710 China/713 Taiwan dyad dispute
list.
MID#208
Dispute Number: 208
Date(s): March 10, 1953 to March 31, 1953
Participants: 200 United Kingdom, 315 Czechoslovakia, 365 Russia/2 United States
of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: The Czechs shot down an American plane, and Soviet MiGs shot down a
British bomber over the Elbe River valley. Britain denied Soviet allegations that the
British bomber had fired first and made a show of force with air exercises a few days
later in response. The attacks were believed to be a show of unity among Warsaw
Pact forces.
MID#2035
Started in July 1953. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/710 China dyad
dispute list.
MID#200
Started in September 1955. See the narrative in the 651 Egypt/666 Israel dyad dispute
list.
MID#607
Started in April 1957. See the narrative in the 652 Syria/663 Jordan dyad dispute
list.
MID#125
Started in May 1958. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/651 Egypt
dyad dispute list.
MID#2215
Dispute Number: 2215
Date(s): June 27, 1958 to July 7, 1958
Participants: 365 Russia/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None