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Narrative: Chinese naval ships followed an American oceanographic survey ship in
the South China Sea. The United States deployed a destroyed in response. China then
countered with additional warships to follow the American vessels.
2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/740 JAPAN
MID#248
Dispute Number: 248
Date(s): January 30, 1932 to May 5, 1932
Participants: 2 United States of America, 200 United Kingdom/740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Japanese aircraft attacked Chinese forces in Shanghai on January 28,
- This dispute describes British and American forces sent to Shanghai to protect
British and American nationals during the conflict. A brief ceasefire was negotiated by
the United States and Britain on February 13, for humanitarian reasons, but fighting
continued until the general ceasefire on May 5.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from January 31, 1932. End Date changed from
February 13, 1932. Outcome changed from Unclear. Settlement changed from None.
MID#1825
Dispute Number: 1825
Date(s): December 11, 1937
Participants: 740 Japan/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Japanese bombs sunk the Panay, an American gunboat, on the Yangtze
during Japan’s assault on Nanking. One sailor was killed and 18 were missing follow-
ing the attack. The Japanese later paid an indemnity for the incident, professing to be
unaware that the Panay was an American vessel.
Coding changes: Dropped from the dispute: 200 United Kingdom. Start Date
changed from December 12, 1937. End Date changed from December 12, 1937.
Settlement changed from None. Fatalities changed from Missing.
MID#258
Started in March 1939. See the narrative in the 255 Germany/290 Poland dyad dispute
list.
MID#339
Dispute Number: 339
Date(s): March 28, 1940 to December 7, 1941