The War of the Golden Stool
The Pastry War
The Pig War
The War of the Stray Dog
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schopenhauer Local authorities called in military backup, resulting in hundreds of troops and multiple warships facing off.
schopenhauer The pig incident escalated because the US and Britain both claimed ownership of San Juan Island.
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War's only casualty: The only casualty of the entire Pig War was the pig itself, which sparked the multi-month international military standoff.
The settling of a dispute by an impartial third party. In 1872, Kaiser Wilhelm I settled the dispute, awarding the San Juan Islands to the United States.
What crop was the British-owned pig eating when it was shot by the American farmer?
Which British company owned the pig and operated a sheep ranch on San Juan Island?
Which famous US military officer, later a Confederate general, led the initial American force to San Juan Island?
Which international leader was chosen to arbitrate and finally settle the San Juan Island boundary dispute in 1872?
How did the US and Britain temporarily resolve the Pig War before a final boundary was set?