Events tagged with "non-combat warfare"

Historical Events tagged with "non-combat warfare"

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Politics & Government

Sweden Declares War on the United Kingdom

November 17th, 1810 214 years ago

Sweden officially declared war on the United Kingdom, marking the onset of the Anglo-Swedish War. Although Sweden aimed to regain lost territories and assert its sovereignty, the declaration resulted in no actual military engagement, leading to a unique conflict characterized by diplomacy rather than battlefield outcomes. The motivations behind the declaration stemmed from shifting alliances in Europe amid the Napoleonic Wars and a desire to assert its interests.