The US-Canadian War of 1859: The Pig War
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The US-Canadian War of 1859: The Pig War
Well, "war", there were no actual casualties. A skirmish between the US and the British North America (ie Canada) on San Juan Island started on 15 June 1859. Over a pig. Irishman let his pig root around in the potato garden of an American. American shot the pig, Irishman asked too much in compensation, ugly words were spoken. American threatened with arrest by Brits, and troops on both sides camped on the island. Situation stood until 21 October 1872, when the Brits ceded the island and some other possessions over to the US.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859)
Almost like the film "Canadian Bacon" in a way...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859)
Almost like the film "Canadian Bacon" in a way...
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Re: The US-Canadian War of 1859: The Pig War
The American state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick once fought a border war.
No one died. But 2 guys did get hurt by a bear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War
No one died. But 2 guys did get hurt by a bear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War
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i don't know how Canadians got a reputation of being polite, if some dude let his pig root around in another man's garden. No one would stand for that.
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Re: The US-Canadian War of 1859: The Pig War
Did DM just have a stroke?
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Re: The US-Canadian War of 1859: The Pig War
A long time ago Michigan and Ohio had a "war". The dispute was over the northern part of (now) Ohio that included Toledo. To settle the dispute Congress awarded Michigan our upper peninsula (win) and Ohio got Toledo (Ha! Suck it Ohio).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_War
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there's a few islands north of the main part of Michigan. One is South Fox and it has a pretty big air strip with a huge parking lot. But it doesn't really look like there is anything on the island. Why do they have that? Also, on North Fox Island, much smaller, there appears to be a cleared out grass runway. Same question.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:22 pm A long time ago Michigan and Ohio had a "war". The dispute was over the northern part of (now) Ohio that included Toledo. To settle the dispute Congress awarded Michigan our upper peninsula (win) and Ohio got Toledo (Ha! Suck it Ohio).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_War
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Thing is, I didn't move that other thread.
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Re: The US-Canadian War of 1859: The Pig War
I believe South Fox is privately owned and I think North Fox is like wildlife reserve/research.Animal wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:53 pmthere's a few islands north of the main part of Michigan. One is South Fox and it has a pretty big air strip with a huge parking lot. But it doesn't really look like there is anything on the island. Why do they have that? Also, on North Fox Island, much smaller, there appears to be a cleared out grass runway. Same question.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:22 pm A long time ago Michigan and Ohio had a "war". The dispute was over the northern part of (now) Ohio that included Toledo. To settle the dispute Congress awarded Michigan our upper peninsula (win) and Ohio got Toledo (Ha! Suck it Ohio).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_War
is it just hunting?
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Re: The US-Canadian War of 1859: The Pig War
Collateral damage buttercup.QillerDaemon wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:33 pmThing is, I didn't move that other thread.
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nothing happened in either battle, but then the Winged Hussars arrived
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damn, that's a thick horse.
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