A bloodless war is generally a small conflict, crisis, or dispute between rival groups that is resolved without human death or injury, though the threat of violence may seem likely at the time. Intentional property damage, however, may still occur. Such events may be referred to as wars, though the term "war" generally implies violence. Therefore, the term "bloodless war" is somewhat of an oxymoron.
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 Huéscar municipality, Spain McGowan's War Yale, British Columbia 1858 Colony of British Columbia American gold miners Kettle War River Scheldt 8 October 1784 Habsburg monarchy Aroostook War Maine–New Brunswick border 1838 1839 Maine New Brunswick Dodge City War Dodge City, Kansas, United States June 1883 Luke Short Mayor Lawrence E. Deger Red River Bridge War Texas–Oklahoma border 1931 Texas Oklahoma Lobster War Waters of Pernambuco, Brazil 1961 1963 Fifth French Republic Honey War Iowa–Missouri border 1839 Iowa Territory Missouri Anglo-Swedish War 17 November 1810 18 July 1812 United Kingdom Sweden Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War 30 March 1651 17 April 1986 Isles of Scilly Pig War (1859) San Juan Islands, United States 15 June 1859 October 1859 Washington Territory Colony of Vancouver Island Sumdorong Chu standoff Sumdorong Chu valley 1986 May 1987 Turbot War Grand Banks of Newfoundland; English Channel 1994 1996 Whisky War Hans Island 1973 2022
Incorrectly categorized wars The following wars are often labelled incorrectly as bloodless wars: Cold War: unknown number of killed Cod Wars: one man killed, two men wounded Toledo War: one man wounded Battle of Athens (1946): several wounded Conquest of New Netherland: three killed Invasion of the Gambia: initial invasion was bloodless, first casualties were reported during the occupation and stabilization period
See also Non-violent revolution Frozen conflict Cod Wars
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