The War Fought With Bread and Pigs

Two Italian cities went to war over a stolen wooden bucket — 2,000 men died.

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In 1325, Bologna and Modena fought a war because Modenese soldiers stole a wooden bucket from a Bolognese well. 2,000 men died. The bucket is still displayed in Modena.

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Sources & Further Reading

Wikipedia — War of the Bucket
Britannica

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