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== Background ==
== Background ==
[[File:中建艦.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|''ROCS Chung Chien'' docked at [[Yulin]]]]
[[Triton Island]] is the westernmost and southernmost of the [[Paracel Islands]] in the [[South China Sea]] and has an area of 17 acres above sea-level. The Triton reef including the island measures about 300 acres in area. Although uninhabited, ownership of the island has been disputed since the early 20th century. The reef was historically known as '''Snail Island''' to Chinese fishermen. Other sources have it named as '''Nan Chien Island''', as it was the southernmost point claimed by China until after 1933. The current Chinese name commemorates the [[Republic of China Navy]] warship ''ROCS Chung Chien'' sent in 1946 to claim the Paracel Islands.
The Haltorian claim to the island arose from ADDEXPLANATIONHERE. However, control has been enforced by the Federated Provinces of China since the [[Battle of the Paracel Islands]].
== Conflict ==
== Conflict ==
In 1946
In 1973 the cargo ship ''CHNS Sgt. Jack J. Pendleton'' was abandoned on the reef of Triton Island, having run aground there en route from Puerto Mansera to Haltoria.
The ''CHS Mt Vernon'' (LSD 39) with other units, including UDT teams, salvaged cargo from the J.J. Pendleton in fall of 1973. The passage through the reef, in the southwest corner of the island, was to allow amphibious craft access to the beach to offload cargo. This operation continued for about one month. The Pendleton had originally run around on Triton Island during a typhoon in October and was further driven ashore in the midst of three additional typhoons in the following weeks.
1975
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2002
=== Incidents ===
=== Incidents ===
=== Confrontation ===
=== Confrontation ===
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[TBD]]
* [[Battle of the Paracel Islands]]


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Revision as of 16:16, 10 August 2023

Snail War
Part of South China Sea conflict
FPC Marine at Triton.jpg
A Chinese Marine Corporal stood guard on Triton Island, 1978
Date1946-1998
Location
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

ROCS Chung Chien docked at Yulin

Triton Island is the westernmost and southernmost of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea and has an area of 17 acres above sea-level. The Triton reef including the island measures about 300 acres in area. Although uninhabited, ownership of the island has been disputed since the early 20th century. The reef was historically known as Snail Island to Chinese fishermen. Other sources have it named as Nan Chien Island, as it was the southernmost point claimed by China until after 1933. The current Chinese name commemorates the Republic of China Navy warship ROCS Chung Chien sent in 1946 to claim the Paracel Islands.

The Haltorian claim to the island arose from ADDEXPLANATIONHERE. However, control has been enforced by the Federated Provinces of China since the Battle of the Paracel Islands.

Conflict

In 1946

In 1973 the cargo ship CHNS Sgt. Jack J. Pendleton was abandoned on the reef of Triton Island, having run aground there en route from Puerto Mansera to Haltoria.

The CHS Mt Vernon (LSD 39) with other units, including UDT teams, salvaged cargo from the J.J. Pendleton in fall of 1973. The passage through the reef, in the southwest corner of the island, was to allow amphibious craft access to the beach to offload cargo. This operation continued for about one month. The Pendleton had originally run around on Triton Island during a typhoon in October and was further driven ashore in the midst of three additional typhoons in the following weeks.

1975

1978

1979

1982

1988

1996

1998

2002

Incidents

Confrontation

Resolution

See also