Corfu Channel incident
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The Corfu Channel incident was a 1946 naval confrontation between the United Kingdom and Albania in the Strait of Corfu that led to significant loss of life and became a landmark case in international law before the International Court of Justice.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Corfu Channel incident canonical | 1 |
| Corfu Channel incident of 1946 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Corfu Channel incident Context triple: [Strait of Corfu, hasHistoricalEvent, Corfu Channel incident]
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Corfu incident
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Italy and Greece over the Italian occupation of the Greek island of Corfu, which became an early test of the League of Nations’ ability to manage international conflicts.
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Dover Patrol
The Dover Patrol was a Royal Navy command during World War I responsible for securing the English Channel, protecting cross-Channel traffic, and countering German naval and submarine threats.
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Attack on Taranto
Attack on Taranto was a landmark World War II Royal Navy air raid in 1940 that demonstrated the effectiveness of carrier-based aircraft against battleships in harbor and influenced later operations such as the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Battle of Mers-el-Kébir
The Battle of Mers-el-Kébir was a 1940 World War II naval engagement off the coast of French Algeria in which the British Royal Navy attacked the French fleet to prevent it from falling into German hands.
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E.
Caroline affair
The Caroline affair was a diplomatic crisis between the United States and the British Empire in 1837–1838, sparked by the British destruction of the American steamboat Caroline while it was aiding Canadian rebels.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Corfu Channel incident Target entity description: The Corfu Channel incident was a 1946 naval confrontation between the United Kingdom and Albania in the Strait of Corfu that led to significant loss of life and became a landmark case in international law before the International Court of Justice.
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A.
Corfu incident
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Italy and Greece over the Italian occupation of the Greek island of Corfu, which became an early test of the League of Nations’ ability to manage international conflicts.
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B.
Dover Patrol
The Dover Patrol was a Royal Navy command during World War I responsible for securing the English Channel, protecting cross-Channel traffic, and countering German naval and submarine threats.
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C.
Attack on Taranto
Attack on Taranto was a landmark World War II Royal Navy air raid in 1940 that demonstrated the effectiveness of carrier-based aircraft against battleships in harbor and influenced later operations such as the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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D.
Battle of Mers-el-Kébir
The Battle of Mers-el-Kébir was a 1940 World War II naval engagement off the coast of French Algeria in which the British Royal Navy attacked the French fleet to prevent it from falling into German hands.
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E.
Caroline affair
The Caroline affair was a diplomatic crisis between the United States and the British Empire in 1837–1838, sparked by the British destruction of the American steamboat Caroline while it was aiding Canadian rebels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Kingdom–Albania relations event
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international legal case ⓘ naval incident ⓘ |
| belligerent |
People's Republic of Albania
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties |
42 wounded
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44 killed ⓘ |
| category |
1946 in international relations
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International Court of Justice cases ⓘ Naval incidents in the Ionian Sea ⓘ United Kingdom–Albania relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | mines laid in the Corfu Channel ⓘ |
| compensationOrdered | £843,947 ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Albania
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date |
1946-05-15
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1946-10-22 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1946-10-22 ⓘ |
| era | early Cold War ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Corfu Channel
NERFINISHED
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Strait of Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first Corfu Channel incident
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second Corfu Channel incident ⓘ |
| heardByCourt | International Court of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ICJJudgment |
Albania held responsible for damage and loss of life
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United Kingdom found to have violated Albanian sovereignty by minesweeping ⓘ |
| ICJJudgmentDate | 1949-04-09 ⓘ |
| legalProceeding | Corfu Channel case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | island of Corfu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of customary international law on state responsibility
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first case decided by the International Court of Justice ⓘ interpretation of the right of innocent passage ⓘ |
| partOf | post–World War II international disputes ⓘ |
| place | Ionian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | World War II naval mine warfare in the Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Corfu Channel case
NERFINISHED
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innocent passage ⓘ mines in international waters ⓘ state responsibility in international law ⓘ |
| result |
case before the International Court of Justice
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significant loss of life ⓘ |
| shipInvolved |
HMS Orion
NERFINISHED
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HMS Saumarez NERFINISHED ⓘ HMS Superb NERFINISHED ⓘ HMS Volage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1946-05-15 ⓘ |
| year | 1946 ⓘ |
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Subject: Corfu Channel incident Description of subject: The Corfu Channel incident was a 1946 naval confrontation between the United Kingdom and Albania in the Strait of Corfu that led to significant loss of life and became a landmark case in international law before the International Court of Justice.
Referenced by (2)
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