Most modern armed conflicts have been what would be described as Police Actions rather than of a major war.
Most of the Colonial Wars of the 18/19th century fell under that heading.
"Most modern armed conflicts have been what would be described as Police Actions rather than of a major war.
Most of the Colonial Wars of the 18/19th century fell under that heading."
Most of the Indian Wars fought by the United States in the 19th Century were police actions. So were Shay's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion. Imagine how different this country would be if we had not engaged in those police actions.