In August 1919, the Brigade went to Upper Silesia, where Polish nationalists had attempted to forcibly annex the region to Poland.

Ukrainian nationalists also attempted a takeover of Przemyśl, but they lacked sufficient troops to accomplish that goal and soon halted the action.

Abkhaz nationalists attempted on several occasions, most notably in 1978, to convince Moscow to transfer the autonomous republic from Georgian SSR to the Russian SFSR.

At present a coup appears unlikely, but as conditions in the military worsen, Communists, nationalists and extremists will attempt to exploit their discontent.

Most nationalists don't even attempt to do so.

After 1952 conservatives and nationalists attempted to revise the constitution to make it more "Japanese", but these attempts were frustrated for a number of reasons.

Some within the Irish Volunteers, and other nationalists unconnected with that organisation, attempted to do the same in July.

Realizing it was all over, the nationalists collapsed and attempted to flee despite the fact there was nowhere to escape.

On two occasions, federalist nationalists of Quebec attempted to reform the Canadian federation together with allies in other provinces.

In 1798, Irish nationalists even attempted a rebellion, believing that the French would help them overthrow the monarchy.