League of Nations: successes and failures

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Polish occupation of Vilna (1920)

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Polish occupation of Vilna (1920)

  • Polish forces took control of Vilna (capital of Lithuania).

  • League protested to Poland.

  • France didn’t want to upset an ally/ Britain didn’t want to send troops.

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Polish occupation of Vilna (1920)?

Failure

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Partition of Upper Silesia (1921)

  • Upper Silesia had to be divided between Poland and Germany.

  • League supervised and provided safe guards to prevent conflict e.g. protecting railways.

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Partition of Upper Silesia (1921)?

Success

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Aaland Islands dispute (1921)

  • Sweden contested Finland’s control of Aaland islands.

  • League investigated.

  • Determined should remain a part of Finland.

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Aaland Islands dispute (1921)?

Success

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Yugoslavian invasion of Albania (1921)

  • Yugoslavia occupied more of Albania.

  • League set a new border- similar to before.

  • Yugoslavian troops withdrew.

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Yugoslavian invasion of Albania (1921)?

Success

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Italian occupation of Corfu (1923)

  • Italy occupied Corfu (Greek Island) after an Italian general was killed surveying the Greek border.

  • Condemned Italian invasion.

  • Under Italian pressure made Greece pay reparations.

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Italian occupation of Corfu (1923)?

Failure

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Greek invasion of Bulgaria (1925)

  • Greek invaded Bulgaria in a border dispute.

  • League condemned Greek action and was order to pay compensation.

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Greek invasion of Bulgaria (1925)?

Success

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