Canadian/US Border incident

[ckleisch]

About a year ago the history channel presented a show about an incident that occured in disputed territory I believe it was the Northwest Washington State Border with Canada. Prior to the Civil War ie 1840s to 1850s a border clash took place between British garrison troops and US troops about a fort being built in disputed territory. I seem to remember George Picketts name being mentioned as being involved. He later became a confederate general.

Does anyone have familiarity about this battle, the personages and issues involved. Does the battle have a name. I would like to research it some more but cant find anything on the issue.?????

[USAF1986]

A few links to the Anglo-American “Pig War” border dispute in Washington and the involvement of Captain George E. Pickett of the U.S. 9th Regiment of Infantry.

http://www.geocities.com/billyyank42/Pickett.html

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/old_west/16355

Regards,
Shawn

[ckleisch]

Thank you very much for your info it gave me exactly what i was looking for

[Aufklarung]

Oh I see, the US had get the Germans to help get their precious islands back......Ooooohhhhhh!!!

I'm kidding, Americans, DO NOT INVADE!!

That gen Harney sounds like a nutbar though.

regards
A

[ckleisch]

Indeed the general was dismissed and faded from history. We all know what happened with george pickett.