350 Chapter 3
Narrative: There were reports outside Bulgaria that the country was concentrating
troops on the border with Greece (and Turkey).
MID#3197
Dispute Number: 3197
Date(s): April 11, 1950 to April 20, 1950
Participants: 350 Greece/355 Bulgaria
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Bulgaria protested that Greek troops crossed the border and tried to kidnap
a village farmer.
Coding changes: Start Date and End Date changed from April 19, 1950.
MID#1295
Dispute Number: 1295
Date(s): July 27, 1952 to August 13, 1952
Participants: 355 Bulgaria/350 Greece
Outcome (and Settlement): Victory for side B (Imposed)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Greece filed a complaint with the United Nations on July 31, 1952, charg-
ing that Bulgarian nationals had illegally crossed the border on July 26 and July 27
to harvest crops on Greek islands in the Evros River. The move on these two islands
came with an attack on Greek soldiers stationed nearby, killing four. Bulgaria coun-
tered the complaint with the United Nations the next day by alleging that Greece had
committed a border violation as well. Amidst the uncertainty, Greece fortified its
border on August 4 and fired on the islands, leaving mortar on the Bulgarian side of
the border. However, the attack effectively expelled Bulgaria from the island while the
United Nations confirmed the matter of Greek sovereignty. Details of this incident are
scarce, but the August 4 attack by Greece accomplished its objective. The Bulgarians
were driven from the islands.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from July 26, 1952.
350 Greece/365 Russia
MID#96
Started in May 1886. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/350 Greece dyad
dispute list.
MID#56
Started in March 1897. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/350 Greece dyad
dispute list.