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325 ITALY/365 RUSSIAMID#197
Started in November 1917. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/365 Russia
dyad dispute list.
MID#336
Dispute Number: 336
Date(s): August 30, 1937
Participants: 325 Italy/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: An Italian submarine sank a Soviet vessel off the coast of Algeria as part
of Italy’s campaign of support for Franco’s forces during the Spanish Civil War.
365 RUSSIA/710 CHINA
MID#2707
Dispute Number: 2707
Date(s): July 10, 1964 to July 10, 1965
Participants: 365 Russia/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: In an interview on July 10, 1964, Chairman Mao asserted that the Soviets
were massing troops along the border and wanted to annex more Chinese territory.
In October 1964, China accused the Soviet Union of subversion in Sinkiang, and the
Soviet Union accused China of profiting from British colonialism in Hong Kong and
of border violations.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from October 15, 1964. End Date changed from
April 15, 1965.
MID#2708
Dispute Number: 2708
Date(s): December 1965 to January 15, 1966
Participants: 365 Russia/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: In late 1965 and early 1966, the Soviet Union and China began massing
troops and weapons along the border as the Chinese threatened a formal break with the
Soviets. The Soviet Union was more involved in the dispute, while the Chinese were
busy supplying to the Viet Cong, though their current forces were brought to greater