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This ONE PIG Nearly Caused a War! The True Story of the US vs Britain Pig War

Did you know an innocent pig and a patch of potatoes nearly sparked a full-scale war between two of the world's greatest military powers, the United States and the United Kingdom? 🤯 This is the incredible true story of The Pig War (also known as the Pig and Potato War) that took place in 1859 on San Juan Island. 🇺🇸 The Conflict: After signing the Oregon Treaty, the border between the U.S. and Britain remained unresolved in the San Juan Islands. When American farmer Lyman Cutlar shot a foraging pig owned by British Hudson's Bay Company manager Charles Griffin, the incident quickly escalated from a local dispute into an international military standoff! 🇬🇧 The Escalation: With troops and warships sent by Governor James Douglas and General William Harney, the island became a powder keg. Watch to find out how cool heads prevailed, thanks to figures like General Winfield Scott, and how the conflict was ultimately solved by an unexpected world leader: Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany! P.S. The best part? The only casualty in this entire "war" was one very unfortunate pig. #pigwar #history #english