when has war achieved its aim?

In what historical cases has a war purported as a 'just war' achieved its stated purpose without producing horrific, long-term unintended consequences?


If you have examples, please include your take on what made the war just, what its purpose/goals were, and how any unintended consequences did or did not effect the realization of the goals.


thanks for playing along,
eric

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