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15th June 1859: The Pig War begins between the USA and Britain

  • 15th June 2022
  • Tagged as: Britain, Hudson's Bay Company, Navy, Oregon, Pig, San Juan Island, Territory, USA, War, Washington

The Pig War border confrontation began when Lyman Cutlar shot a British-owned pig on San Juan Island.

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