Just for fun...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War)
What jolly japes we have had with the US over the years. Doubtless they were banging on about being a patriot again. Horrible term associated with blind nationalistic prejudice. Thank mother nature we don't have it in Britain.
Quote from: Leman on 12 August 2018, 08:50:35 PM
What jolly japes we have had with the US over the years. Doubtless they were banging on about being a patriot again. Horrible term associated with blind nationalistic prejudice. Thank mother nature we don't have it in Britain.
Only because those who would write it cannot spell it.
There's an island somewhere in the northern Atlantic or maybe the Arctic that changes hands every year, presumably it must be a war because every year they invade, put up their flag (and pick up a present left for them from the other side) Can't remember the name of it, but it's very polite which makes me think it's Canada vs Norway or something.
Denmark vs Canada
Quote from: Genom on 13 August 2018, 06:19:30 AM
There's an island somewhere in the northern Atlantic or maybe the Arctic that changes hands every year, presumably it must be a war because every year they invade, put up their flag (and pick up a present left for them from the other side)
While I believe that's literally true, 'a present' does make it sound rather suspicious...
The Victorian period has a wealth of them. British forces involved all over the Empire, mainly against dread enemies wielding sharpened fruit.
Quote from: Genom on 13 August 2018, 06:19:30 AM
There's an island somewhere in the northern Atlantic or maybe the Arctic that changes hands every year, presumably it must be a war because every year they invade, put up their flag (and pick up a present left for them from the other side) Can't remember the name of it, but it's very polite which makes me think it's Canada vs Norway or something.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/world/what-in-the-world/canada-denmark-hans-island-whisky-schnapps.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/08/world/what-in-the-world/canada-denmark-hans-island-whisky-schnapps.html)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 12 August 2018, 08:19:20 PM
Just for fun...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War)
Not unique in North American history. I remember when I worked in British Colombia, learning from First Nation of a wee US/British stand off on San Juan island in Vancouver Bay. late 1850s. The only casualty was a pig.
I only remember it because the US commander was a certain George Pickett - who was to make a name for himself in ACW.
I'm sure many here know of this but, just in case, ...
"The Anglo-Zanzibar War was a military conflict fought between the United Kingdom and the Zanzibar Sultanate on 27 August 1896. The conflict lasted between 38 and 45 minutes, marking it as the shortest recorded war in history." - Wikipedia
While the story that Berwick remained at war with Russia after the end of the Crimean War is at best apocryphal, there have been plenty of other instances of discrepancies between the de facto and de jure cessation of hostilities
http://uk.businessinsider.com/wars-that-were-extended-by-quirks-of-diplomacy-2015-12?r=US&IR=T
Here is one from the history of my home state:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blair_Mountain
It fits into the whole history of the labor movement both in Britain and the US.
Course the UK, and Commonwealth with Empire is still at war with the greater German Reich, mainly due to no Govt being left to negotiate with. Also the UK has not been legally at war with anyone since 1939, no declarations (Japan in 12/41 may be an exception).
Quote from: Wulf on 13 August 2018, 07:57:11 AM
While I believe that's literally true, 'a present' does make it sound rather suspicious...
These are friendly nations - the Present is a bottle of the strong stuff.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 13 August 2018, 05:38:33 PM
These are friendly nations - the Present is a bottle of the strong stuff.
And as the flag raising party departs, a sly old Inuit paddles his kayak purposefully towards the lonely rock. ................Happy Hour in the igloo tonight. :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Trarzan_War_of_1825
Apparently Trarza had a monopoly on the trade of Acacia gum with France throughout the Napoleonic wars, an essential part of the French textile industry. Anyone know what the Trarza army consisted of?
Mark
Apes?
#-o #-o #-o
:D
This was my estimate
Probably:
1000 camelry with spear, shield
500 Tuereg scout camelry or cavalry, spear, sword
1500 Bedu infantry irregulars, spear, sword, some shields, some slings
2000 Banzou negro infantry with sling or spear
But I was asking if case any French speaking forum members had done research on it already and knew......
Non! ........as a certain large hootered general might say.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 12 August 2018, 08:19:20 PM
Just for fun...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War)
One of my friends regularly plays alt-hist scenarios with this one.
Quote from: Leman on 11 September 2018, 06:26:51 PM
Non! ........as a certain large hootered general might say.
A large hooting General?
(https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58ace7ee37c581bd1a655064/t/58aeffdbff7c50d53bd3f42e/1487863772380/main_900.jpg?format=600w)
Quote from: d_Guy on 04 December 2018, 02:51:48 PM
A large hooting General?
Three French hens,
Two Turtle doves.....
Damn...I've forgotten the next line. :D
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 05 December 2018, 06:52:35 AM
Three French hens,
Two Turtle doves.....
Damn...I've forgotten the next line. :D
Cheers - Phil
Hmmmm.
I believe it's a tribute to a rather obscure Norwich BBC radio presenter ... "
and Alan Partridge in a pear tree".
I understand he's keen on re-booting his TV career, so exactly how he has time to be climbing up fruit trees is beyond me. A ha.
Geoff
AHAAA !!
(Mrs Techno.....Von, HATES that particular charachter.)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - A Muppet.
I was sure the line was
"A box of cartidges for the MG" :)
Quote from: Leman on 11 September 2018, 06:26:51 PM
Non! ........as a certain large hootered general might say.
Note to friends form the USA - hooters are noses on this side of the pond.
I'm sure Wellington never spoke said that.
He said, opening the Pandora's nox of generals with large noses)
A more modern obscure conflict, a war between two unrecognised states.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntland%E2%80%93Somaliland_dispute
Quote from: sultanbev on 11 September 2018, 03:35:32 PM
This was my estimate
Probably:
1000 camelry with spear, shield
500 Tuereg scout camelry or cavalry, spear, sword
1500 Bedu infantry irregulars, spear, sword, some shields, some slings
2000 Banzou negro infantry with sling or spear
But I was asking if case any French speaking forum members had done research on it already and knew......
It is worth considering whether the locals have adopted firearms in any significant quantity.
Quote from: mad lemmey on 12 August 2018, 08:19:20 PM
Just for fun...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War)
Quote2 injured (by neutral bears)
The implication here being there are also bears out there that haven't declared their neutrality? For whom do they fight?
Why, the British Empire by crikey!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_(bear) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_(bear))
Against the goblins:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beorn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beorn)
An interesting fight.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Guningtou
The Lobster War
No casualties, a perfect war?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster_War
I feel bad for the lobsters!
Bet they tasted nice though !
I like a little buttered lobster, but I find I feel very sorry for them these days.
They're too cute!
Cute!? Dude, they're a cross between a spider and a backhoe! :D
But the little feely antenna and the moogly eyes!
This must be the only miniatures forum that can ask about wars we have never heard of......and end up talking about tasty crustaceans.
OK...I'll join in....Only eaten lobster once....It was very nice.
Crab meat.....Love the taste....But I must be somewhat 'allergic' to it.
Both times I've eaten crab, I've thoroughly enjoyed the taste....BUT.....You don't want to know.
I'll never eat crab again.
Cheers - Phil
Not quite as obscure as it sounds ... The War of Jenkin's Ear : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Jenkins%27_Ear
The Turbot War
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbot_War
Quote from: mad lemmey on 12 November 2019, 06:59:53 PM
The Lobster War
No casualties, a perfect war?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster_War
South American wars have the best names:
War of the Pacific.
Football War.
Guano War.
and my personal favourite, the Ragamuffin War.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 13 November 2019, 07:56:20 PM
South American wars have the best names:
War of the Pacific.
Football War.
Guano War.
and my personal favourite, the Ragamuffin War.
You'll have to give us the stories that go with the titles now.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 14 November 2019, 12:31:30 AM
You'll have to give us the stories that go with the titles now.
OK...
Saltpetre War - War of the Pacific: 1879 - 84Chile Vs Peru + Bolivia
Chile grabbed a nitrate rich portion of the Atacama Desert.
Chincha Islands War - Guano War 1864-66Spain Vs Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia.
A Spanish Naval force fails to annex the bird-poop rich Chincha Islands
Football War -Soccer War for those North of the Rio Grande: 1969 El Salvador Vs Honduras.
Tensions that date back to the Banana Wars erupt after an ill tempered World Cup Qualifying game.
Scenes that make Luton Vs Millwall fixtures look like a Vicar's tea party.
Also known as the 100 hours war.
Ragamuffin War 1835-45Republican uprising of 2 "Gaucho" states in Brazil.
Ragamuffin (Which I through was a Jamaican word) refers to the fringed leather capes worn by the Gaucho/Vaquero rebels.
Rebel leaders included Guiseppe Garibaldi.
Isn't it ironic that we've all heard of The Secret War?
If the snowflakes get their way then you can add WW2. It's just too upsetting. 8)
QuoteFootball War -Soccer War for those North of the Rio Grande: 1969
El Salvador Vs Honduras.
Tensions that date back to the Banana Wars erupt after an ill tempered World Cup Qualifying game.
Scenes that make Luton Vs Millwall fixtures look like a Vicar's tea party.
Also known as the 100 hours war.
That's the one see's Mustangs fighting Corsairs, isn't it?
The joy of the Monroe Doctrine and keeping the Americas safe for United Fruit's profit margin is you get to see a lot of interesting american kit fighting other interesting American kit!
Yes, I have them from Tumbling Dice, you also get the opportunity to try bombing an oil refinery by throwing a crate of dynamite out the side door of a DC3!!!
Quote from: mad lemmey on 14 November 2019, 04:41:08 PM
Yes, I have them from Tumbling Dice, you also get the opportunity to try bombing an oil refinery by throwing a crate of dynamite out the side door of a DC3!!!
Don't try that at home kids.