Molossia vs East Germany
It would be remiss not to include the war between Molossia and East Germany among the most pointless wars in history. If you go to Dayton, Nevada, you might come across a plot of land that's just over an acre in size. This is the Republic of Molossia, a country that isn't actually a real place, but the man who runs it knows how to commit to a bit.
Molossia, an unrecognized micronation, was founded by Kevin Baugh, a former sergeant first class in the United States Army. His country was founded in 1977 as the Grand Republic of Vuldstein. Baugh pays property taxes, and, like any other country, it has experienced political strife. Since 1983, they have been at war with East Germany.
You may notice that East Germany is no longer a country, but that hasn't stopped Baugh because he was stationed in West Germany when it was. East German military exercises woke him up in the middle of the night, and he vowed to wage war on that injustice. Even after the country ceased to exist, he pointed out that Ernst Thälmann Island was not named in the dissolution of East Germany, and thus he remains at odds with them.
Don't worry if the whole thing sounds like a joke. Baugh is well aware of his silliness and is simply having fun. But keeping a joke going since 1983 is quite impressive.
- Date: 2 November 1983 - present
- Location: Ernst Thälmann Island
