410 Chapter 4
Participants: 230 Spain/411 Equatorial Guinea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The government of Equatorial Guinea began demanding the withdrawal
of all Spanish troops and the eventual exit of Spanish civilians. After resistance
by the Spanish government, Guinean officials declared that the safety of Spanish
civilians could no longer be guaranteed. In response, General Franco ordered Span-
ish paratroopers to seize two Guinean airports, which they held for a little over a
month.
230 Spain/435 Mauritania
MID#1331
Started in October 1975. See the narrative in the 230 Spain/600 Morocco dyad dispute list.
255 Germany/450 Liberia
MID#3526
Dispute Number: 3526
Date(s): January 26, 1944
Participants: 450 Liberia/255 Germany, 740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Unclear)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Liberia declared war on Germany and Japan.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from January 27, 1944. End Date changed from
July 27, 1944. Outcome changed from Unclear. Settlement changed from None.
255 Germany/530 Ethiopia
MID#3527
Dispute Number: 3527
Date(s): December 14, 1942
Participants: 530 Ethiopia/255 Germany, 325 Italy, 740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Unclear)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Ethiopia declared war on Germany, Italy, and Japan.