Major States 995
Date(s): August 25, 1914 to May 23, 1915
Participants: 325 Italy/255 Germany, 300 Austria-Hungary, 640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Joins ongoing war (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: In the early months of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian and Ger-
man governments tried to coerce Italy to join in the Central Powers’ war effort. On
August 25, 1914, Austrian troops began to mass along the Austro-Italian border,
particularly in the Austrian city of Trent. Then, on December 29, the Austrians were
joined by German troops in a further display of force. On January 12, 1915, Italian
forces were sent to its holdings in the Aegean to protect against possible attacks by
another Central Power, Turkey. A few days after clashes began between German
and Italian forces, Italy joined the war effort on the side of the Allies on May 23,
1915.
300 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY/365 RUSSIA
MID#57
Started in May 1853. See the narrative in the 365 Russia/640 Turkey dyad dispute list.
MID#304
Dispute Number: 304
Date(s): April 20, 1854 to December 2, 1854
Participants: 300 Austria-Hungary/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Russian forces crossed the Danube and occupied the principalities there
during the Crimean War. Austria began massing troops on the border facing the Danu-
bian principalities and threatened war if Russia did not leave the occupied lands. Rus-
sia backed down, and Austria occupied the lands. Austria then mobilized its military,
but did not enter the war.
Coding changes: End Date changed from November 22, 1854. Outcome changed
from Unclear.
MID#21
Started in November 1912. See the narrative in the 300 Austria-Hungary/345 Yugo-
slavia dyad dispute list.
MID#257
Started in July 1914. See the narrative in the 300 Austria-Hungary/345 Yugoslavia
dyad dispute list.