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The '''Snail War''', also known as the '''Triton War''' ({{wpl|Chinese}}: 中建島衝突), was a maritime border dispute between the [[Haltoria|Confederation of Haltoria]] and [[Federated Provinces of China]] over [[Triton Island]]. Between 1946 and 1979, the island was under dispute between the two nations, causing a series of incidents regarding its sovereignty. Both countries agreed on a process in 1979 to resolve the issue, which was finally settled in 1998, resulting in the creation of a land border on the island between the two states.
The '''Snail War''', also known as the '''Triton War''' ({{wpl|Chinese}}: 中建島衝突), was a maritime border dispute between the [[Haltoria|Confederation of Haltoria]] and [[Federated Provinces of China]] over [[Triton Island]]. Between 1946 and 1998, the island was under dispute between the two nations, causing a series of incidents regarding its sovereignty. Both countries agreed on a process in 1979 to resolve the issue, which was finally settled in 1998, resulting in the creation of a land border on the island between the two states.


== Background ==
== Background ==

Revision as of 14:46, 10 August 2023

Snail War
Part of Sino-Haltorian border conflicts
FPC Marine at Triton.jpg
A Chinese Marine Corporal stood guard on Triton Island, 1978
Date1946-1998
Location
Triton, Paracel Islands, South China Sea
Result Triton Island divided between Hainan (China) and TBD (Haltoria)
Belligerents

 China

 Haltoria

  • Coast Guard
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lcdr. Chen Wei-wen
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flt. Chang Yu-I		 TBD
TBD
Strength
16 marines 11 coast guardsmen
13 fishermen
Casualties and losses
None 1 wounded
4 captured

The Snail War, also known as the Triton War (Chinese: 中建島衝突), was a maritime border dispute between the Confederation of Haltoria and Federated Provinces of China over Triton Island. Between 1946 and 1998, the island was under dispute between the two nations, causing a series of incidents regarding its sovereignty. Both countries agreed on a process in 1979 to resolve the issue, which was finally settled in 1998, resulting in the creation of a land border on the island between the two states.

Background

Conflict

Incidents

Confrontation

Resolution

See also

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