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The Dog That Started a War: How a Stray Sparked a Balkan Conflict and Tested Global Diplomacy


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Could a wandering dog really trigger a military invasion? In 1925, it nearly did! Journey to the volatile Balkans for the bizarre and alarming War of the Stray Dog between Greece and Bulgaria. Discover how a single, tragic incident at the border escalated into a full-blown conflict, and how the newly formed League of Nations faced a critical test of its ability to prevent a wider war.

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Quick HistoryBy Professor A.I. History