Eastern Mediterranean, 07 Aug 1946: Turkish Straits Crisis
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Political map of the Eastern Mediterranean on 07 Aug 1946 (Arab–Israeli Wars: Turkish Straits Crisis), showing the following events: Italian institutional referendum; Independence of Transjordan; Turkish Straits Crisis.

2 Jun 1946Italians vote in
favor of a republic

17 Jun 1946Britain formally recognizes
Transjordan’s independence

7 Aug 1946–30 May 1953Soviet Union pressures
Turkey over control of
Turkish Straits

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