These countries were neighbors, but they didn’t get along very well.
They both had soldiers guarding their borders to confirm no one crossed into the other country without permission.
The Incident: One day, a Greek soldier was playing with his dog near the border.
The dog, just being playful, ran across the border into Bulgaria.
The Greek soldier, not thinking much, ran after his dog to bring it back.
A long time ago, in 1925, there were two countries called Greece and Bulgaria.
These countries were neighbors, but they didnt get along very well.
This made them very angry and worried.
They didnt know he was just chasing his dog.
The Bulgarian soldiers shot at the Greek soldier, and sadly, he was killed.
Bulgaria Gets Ready: Bulgaria, on the other hand, got ready for a possible fight.
They were worried Greece might attempt to attack them.
The Conflict: For a short time, there was a lot of tension between the two countries.
One day, a Greek soldier was playing with his dog near the border.
The dog, just being playful, ran across the border into Bulgaria.
The Greek soldier, not thinking much, ran after his dog to bring it back.
This made them very angry and worried.
They didnt know he was just chasing his dog.
The Bulgarian soldiers shot at the Greek soldier and sadly, he was killed.
Talking it Out: They talked to both Greece and Bulgaria and helped them calm down.
They explained that it was just an accident and that fighting wouldnt solve anything.
Peace Again: After talking, Greece and Bulgaria agreed to stop the conflict.
Greece paid a fine to Bulgaria, and they both pulled their soldiers back from the border.
It reminds us that sometimes misunderstandings happen, and its important to communicate and find peaceful solutions.
Greece Gets Angry: When Greece found out their soldier was killed, they got very angry.
Bulgaria Gets Ready: Bulgaria, on the other hand, got ready for a possible fight.
They were worried Greece might have a go at attack them.
