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schopenhauer When Bulgaria refused the ultimatum, Greek troops crossed the border and occupied several Bulgarian villages.
schopenhauer Already strained relations between Greece and Bulgaria turned this minor incident into a full-scale invasion.
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Petrich Incident: The War of the Stray Dog is also known as the Incident at Petrich, and is one of the few times the League of Nations successfully stopped a war.
A domestic animal that has wandered away from its home and is lost. In 1925, a Greek soldier chased one across the Bulgarian border, triggering a brief military invasion.
What action by a Greek soldier initiated the border shooting that sparked the conflict?
What was the League of Nations' ruling regarding the Greek invasion of Bulgaria?
How much money was Greece ordered to pay Bulgaria in compensation for the damage caused by the invasion?
Near which Bulgarian border town did the initial shooting and subsequent invasion take place?
Which international organization intervened to negotiate a ceasefire and resolve the conflict?