List of bloodless wars

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A bloodless war is generally a small conflict, crisis, or dispute between rival groups that is resolved without human death or injury, although the threat of violence usually seems very likely at the time. Intentional property damage, however, may still occur. Typically, these events are recorded in history as wars even though the term "war" generally implies violence. Therefore, the term "bloodless war" is somewhat of an oxymoron. Nevertheless, there have been many conflicts throughout history labeled as such.

Bloodless wars

The following is a list of bloodless wars:

Name Location Start End Belligerents References
Huéscar-Danish War, as part of the Peninsular War Huéscar 11 November 1809 11 November 1981 File:Bandera de España 1808-1813.svg Huéscar municipality, Spain File:Flag of Denmark (state).svg Denmark [1]
McGowan's War Yale, British Columbia 1858 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colony of British Columbia American gold miners
Kettle War River Scheldt 8 October 1784 File:Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg Habsburg monarchy File:Statenvlag.svg Dutch Republic
Aroostook War MaineNew Brunswick border 1838 1839 File:Flag of the United States (1837–1845).svg Maine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New Brunswick
Dodge City War Dodge City, Kansas, United States June 1883 Luke Short Mayor Lawrence E. Deger
Red River Bridge War TexasOklahoma border 1931 File:Flag of Texas.svg Texas File:Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma
Lobster War Waters of Pernambuco, Brazil 1961 1963 File:Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg Fourth Brazilian Republic File:Flag of France.svg Fifth French Republic
Honey War IowaMissouri border 1839 File:Iowa territorial seal.jpg Iowa Territory File:Flag of the United States (1837–1845).svg Missouri
Anglo-Swedish War 17 November 1810 18 July 1812 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom File:Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Sweden
Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War 30 March 1651 17 April 1986 File:Statenvlag.svg Dutch Republic File:Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg Isles of Scilly
Pig War (1859) San Juan Islands, United States 15 June 1859 October 1859 File:Washington Territory seal.png Washington Territory United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Colony of Vancouver Island
Sumdorong Chu standoff Sumdorong Chu valley 1986 May 1987 File:Flag of India.svg India File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Turbot War Grand Banks of Newfoundland; English Channel 1994 1996 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Whisky War Hans Island 1973[2] 2022 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada File:Flag of Denmark (state).svg Denmark

Incorrectly categorized wars

The following wars are often labelled incorrectly as bloodless wars:

See also

References

Notes

  1. "The Spanish town that was two centuries at war with Denmark".
  2. "Whisky Wars: Denmark and Canada strike deal to end 50-year row over Arctic island". www.bbc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. "Gambia soldiers, regional forces clash outside Jammeh home". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2017-04-21.
  4. "Protest against ECOWAS forces in Jammeh's village claims one life". Africa News. 4 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14.

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