Cod Wars
Sign in to saveAlso known as Cod War, Þorskastríðin, Landhelgisstríðin, First Cod War, Second Cod War, Third Cod War
series of confrontations between the United Kingdom and Iceland in 1958–1976 over cod fisheries
Key facts
- Date
- Date 1 September 1958 – 1 June 1976
- Location
- Waters surrounding Iceland
- Result
- Icelandic victory Iceland secures its territorial water claims
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Encyclopedic overview
States involved
Iceland United Kingdom West Germany Belgium
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