Danish and Canadian militaries exchange gifts on a disputed island

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During the decades-long "Whisky War" over Hans Island, visiting Canadian and Danish military forces would routinely leave bottles of whisky or schnapps alongside flags for the other nation to find.

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Wikipedia: Hans Island

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Wikipedia: Hans Island. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island

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en.wikipedia.org: Whisky War

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en.wikipedia.org: Whisky War. en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_War

Describes the Whisky War over Hans Island involving Danish and Canadian visits until 2022.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Do Danish and Canadian militaries exchange gifts on a .... skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/34562/do-danish-and-canadian-militaries-exchange-gifts-on-a-disputed-island

Validates that militaries periodically visited Hans Island to exchange flags and liquor.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026

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