80 went to war. 81 came back. Probably.
Tiny Liechtenstein shows us how to do war.
In 1866, 80 soldiers left tiny Liechtenstein to guard the Brenner Pass, which runs through the Alps between Austria and Italy. Liechtenstein was fighting for Austria in the Austro-Prussian War — only there wasn’t much fighting.
In fact, there wasn’t much to do at the pass, except relax and smoke and enjoy the scenery, which is stunning.
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