How about the Cod Wars? I mean, obviously both nations take their fishing very seriously, but I doubt many would have foreseen so much heavy ramming.
Those I've never heard of.Not to mention the Pig Wars.
Pig War was part of the Anglo-American contention over the Oregon Territory. An American farmer shot a pig that belonged to an Irish settler on disputed territory in the San Juan islands, leading to an escalation between the Royal Navy and a detachment of the American army. Eventually Winfield Scott, veteran of the negotiations surrounding the Aroostook 'War', was sent over, and hashed out an agreement that allowed the two sides to maintain token military garrisons on the islands. Eventually, the matter was referred to Kaiser Wilhelm I's arbitration, and he decided in favor of the United States.Those I've never heard of.
1841 – the Pig War between Texas and France (what a potential punch-up!). This was all to do with the Comte de Saligny, the French Charge d’Affaires in Austin. Because Austin was still being built, he had to live in quarters owned by Richard Bullock. Bullock was a bluff frontiersman from Tennessee, and Saligny was an effete Frenchman. They hated each other. It came to a head when Bullock’s pigs started destroying Saligny’s garden: Saligny ordered his men to kill the pigs. Bullock was not happy and whipped Saligny’s servant. The French complained, and Saligny left Texas, which meant that Texas and France had no diplomatic relations. This lasted for a year. No fighting ever occurred, of course, and the pigs remained local celebrities for the rest of their unnaturally long lives.
Pig War was part of the Anglo-American contention over the Oregon Territory. An American farmer shot a pig that belonged to an Irish settler on disputed territory in the San Juan islands, leading to an escalation between the Royal Navy and a detachment of the American army. Eventually Winfield Scott, veteran of the negotiations surrounding the Aroostook 'War', was sent over, and hashed out an agreement that allowed the two sides to maintain token military garrisons on the islands. Eventually, the matter was referred to Kaiser Wilhelm I's arbitration, and he decided in favor of the United States.
In order to do any sort of shopping, I have to drive through the Manassas Battlefield (so about once a week). The outcome of that was kinda unexpected.I've been to the place where the pig war was many times!!! (I live extremely close to the san juans)