Pig War

The Pig War was a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and the United Kingdom over the British–U.S. border in the San Juan Islands, between Vancouver Island and the Washington Territory. The Pig War, so called because it was triggered by the shooting of a pig, is also called the Pig Episode, the Pig and Potato War, the San Juan Boundary Dispute, and the Northwestern Boundary Dispute. Despite being referred to as a "war", there were no human casualties on either side.

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1859  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Northwestern Boundary Dispute; Pig Episode; Pig War (1859); Pig and Potato War; San Juan Boundary Dispute; San Juan Island Pig War
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, territorial dispute, war, United States, 

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Location: 48.4616, -123.0066, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Map of South East End of San Juan Island, Washington Territory, Showing Government Reservations - NARA - 100305680

British troops evacuate San Juan Island,1872.JPG

British troops evacuate San Juan Island, Washington Terr, 1872 - Restored

Roche Harbor, WA - lime kilns 02

Roche Harbor, WA - lime kilns 01

San Juan Island bike tour

San Juan Island bike tour

San Juan Island bike tour

San Juan Island bike tour

San Juan Island bike tour

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	war	1859	Pig War	United States, war, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, territorial dispute	Wikidata
site	museum		Ashton Armoury Museum	military museum	Wikidata
site	museum		Museum of the 5th (British Columbia) Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery	military museum	Wikidata
commons	image		Map of South East End of San Juan Island, Washington Territory, Showing Government Reservations - NARA - 100305680		Commons
commons	image		British troops evacuate San Juan Island,1872.JPG		Commons
commons	image		British troops evacuate San Juan Island, Washington Terr, 1872 - Restored		Commons
commons	image		Roche Harbor, WA - lime kilns 02		Commons
commons	image		Roche Harbor, WA - lime kilns 01		Commons
commons	image		San Juan Island bike tour		Commons
commons	image		San Juan Island bike tour		Commons
commons	image		San Juan Island bike tour		Commons
commons	image		San Juan Island bike tour		Commons
commons	image		San Juan Island bike tour		Commons