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| Question | Answer |
| When? | 1925 (October) |
| Who + where? | Greek / Bulgarian border. Petrich. |
| Why? | After ongoing territorial disputes and border clashes, a Greek captain was shot after crossing the border trying to retrieve his dog! Greeks sent a small force across the border in retaliation. |
| What happened? | The League orders both to cease hostilities + Greeks to withdraw (after over 50 killed) They do. Greeks also ordered to pay £45,000 in compensation to Bulgarian. |
| Outcome + lessons learned? | Dispute resolved (although Greeks complain of double standards) Illustrated how volatile the Balkans were + how difficult it was to apply self-determination |
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