The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy. It was triggered when Enrico Tellini, an Italian general heading a commission to resolve a border dispute between Albania and Greece, was murdered in Greek territory along with two other officers of his staff. In response, Benito Mussolini issued an ultimatum to Greece and, when it was not accepted in whole, dispatched forces to bombard and occupy Corfu. Mussolini defied the League of Nations and stated Italy would leave if it arbitrated in the crisis, and the Conference of Ambassadors instead eventually tendered an agreement favouring Italy. This was an early demonstration of the League's weakness when dealing with larger powers.
Italian troops leave occupied Corfu
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy.
Historical Significance
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy.
Events Before
British Columbia, Canada, starts driving on the right-hand side of the road
British Columbia, Canada, starts driving on the right-hand side of the road
Insulin is first used on humans when Frederick Banting injects 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson to treat his diabet
Insulin is first used on humans when Frederick Banting injects 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson to treat his diabetes
James Joyce's novel "Ulysses" is first published by Sylvia Beach in Paris (1,000 copies)
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American founder of the Chicago Bears football team George Halas (27) weds Minnie Bushing
American founder of the Chicago Bears football team George Halas (27) weds Minnie Bushing
Great Britain issues the Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence, ending its protectorate over Egypt and grantin
Great Britain issues the Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence, ending its protectorate over Egypt and granting the country nominal independence while reserving control over military and diplomatic matters
Events After
Charlie Munger is born
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Grossdeutsche Volksgemeinschaft and Völkische Block replace the banned NSDAP
Grossdeutsche Volksgemeinschaft and Völkische Block replace the banned NSDAP
German-Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (36) weds Swiss soprano and painter Ruth Wenger (26); divorce in 1927
German-Swiss poet and novelist Hermann Hesse (36) weds Swiss soprano and painter Ruth Wenger (26); divorce in 1927
1st Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, France
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Vladimir Lenin is placed in a Mausoleum in Red Square, Moscow
On Monday, 21 January 1924, at 18:50 EET, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the October Revolution and the first leader and founder of the Soviet Union, died in Gorki aged 53 after falling into a coma.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 27, 1923?
- The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy. It was triggered when Enrico Tellini, an Italian general heading a commission to resolve a border dispute between Albania and Greece, was murdered in Greek territory along with two other officers of his staff. In response, Benito Mussolini issued an ultimatum to Greece and, when it was not accepted in whole, dispatched forces to bombard and occupy Corfu.
- Why is Italian troops leave occupied Corfu significant?
- The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy.