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American Revolution
Between 1775- 1783. It took place in the eastern seaboard of North America, it ended when the Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3rd, 1783. There were approximately 217,000 people who served and American casualties were 4,435. fought in 1777 in northern New York state. The Battle of Saratoga was a nasty battle, Benedict Arnold, who had not yet turned traitor, was a leader of the American offensive, which forced the British troops to surrender under General John Burgoyne. -
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American Revolution
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War of 1812
Between 1812-1815. Took place in Canada, Eastern seaboard of the United States. It ended when the Treaty of Ghent was signed which was on December 24, 1814. Sept., 1814: The Battle of Plattsburg on Lake Champlain is a major American victory, securing its northern border. The Battle of Baltimore takes place at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner. -
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War of 1812
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Mexican War
Between 1846-1848, took place in Mexico and Southwestern United States, ended when the Treaty of Guadalupe was signed. -
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Mexican War
Occurred in Mexico and Southwestern Texas, ended when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed of February 2nd 1848, around 78,718 served and around 13,283 casualities. -
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Mexican War
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Civil War
Primarily in the Eastern half of the United States[East of the Mississippi River], around 646,512 American casualties. -
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Civil War
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Spanish-American War
Took place mainly in the Spanish possessions of Cuba and the Philippines, the battle ended when The Treaty of Paris was signed on Dec. 10, 1898.
American Casualties: 2,446 -
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Spanish-American War
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World War 1
Took place on the Atlantic Ocean and Europe, this battle ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.
American Casualties: 116,708 (approx.)
Worldwide Service: 4,734,991 -
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World War 1
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World War 2
The battle took place in; Europe, North Africa, Asia, Australia, and Pacific islands including Hawaii, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The war ended when Japan was the last Axis power to surrender on August 14, 1945, after the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. American Casualties: 407,316 (approx.)
Service (worldwide) 16,112,566. -
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World War 2
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Korean War
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Korean War
This battle took place in North and South Korea.
The war reached a draw in June 1951. A truce was finally reached on July 27, 1953. American Casualties: 36,512 (approx.)
Service (worldwide) 5,720,000. -
Vietnam War
The war took place in Southeast Asia, it ended when the U.S. withdrew after a ceasefire in 1973, the war ended in a North Vietnamese victory in 1975. American Casualties: 58,193 (approx.)
Service (worldwide) 8,744,000. -
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Vietnam War
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Persian Gulf War
The war took place in Iraq and Kuwait, the war ended after a four-day ground war, an American-led alliance declared victory. A cease-fire agreement was signed on April 9, 1991.
American Casualties: 148 (approx.)
Service worldwide: 2,322,000. -
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Persian Gulf War
