The 335 Years’ War: The Longest Conflict in History With Zero Casualties
“What would you do if, while sipping your coffee in peace, you learned that dusty papers in your state’s archives had been at war with…
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The Sebes Disaster: The Strange History of the Self-Inflicted War
“What is the crushing defeat an army can suffer on the battlefield? A brilliant enemy strategy, or the sudden depletion of ammunition? On a dark…
Emus vs. Machine Guns: The Most Hilarious Military Defeat in History
“What happens when the army of an entire nation—armed with machine guns, military trucks, and thousands of rounds of ammunition alongside professional soldiers—declares open war…
The Kettle War: The Historical Conflict Settled by a Single Soup Pot
“An entire imperial navy, hundreds of soldiers, and lethal warships… It all began with a massive diplomatic crisis, yet what altered the course of history…
The Pig War: How a Hungry Swine Almost Started a War Between the US and UK
“Could an unfortunate pig trespassing into a potato patch truly cause two massive world giants to aim their loaded barrels at one another? What brought…
The War of Jenkins’ Ear: How a Severed Body Part Sparked a Caribbean Conflict
Between 1739 and 1748, a conflict erupted between the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Spain. While rooted in commercial rivalry and maritime sovereignty, it earned…