The War of the Oysters
In 1838, two fishing communities on the French coast clashed violently over oyster harvesting rights. The spark? One village accused the other of poaching their prized mollusks. Retaliation began with traps and boat sabotage — and escalated into armed conflict with makeshift weapons and slingshots.
Though the national government eventually intervened, several people were injured, and dozens of boats were destroyed. It might sound fishy, but to those villagers, oyster ownership was a matter of economic survival and salty pride.
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