The Kettle War of 1784

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Imagine the sheer ego required to mobilize a national military just to break a pot. Welcome to the Kettle War. The Habsburg monarchy and the Dutch Republic spent 1784 in a high stakes standoff over the closure of the Scheldt. The result? Zero human casualties. One piece of ruined kitchenware. One single shot actually hit something: a soup kettle. Is it even a war if the only casualty is cookware? This page is a goldmine for anyone who loves the absolute absurdity of 18th century diplomacy. You should probably dive into the history of the Scheldt while you are at it.

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The war where the only casualty was a soup kettle