Pig War (1859)
June 15, 1859 – October 1859 · San Juan Islands
An American settler shot a British-owned pig on San Juan Island, which led to a military standoff between the United States and Britain over the border. No one was killed, and the island was later awarded to the United States by arbitration.
Participants
Strength and losses
| Strength | Guns | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 461 | 14 |