Major US Military Conflicts since 1950

The Cold War

Period: 1945 to 1991

Not an actual war, but an era when the United States and Soviet Union compete to become the world's greatest superpower after World War II.

The Korean War

Period: Jun 27, 1950 to Jun 27, 1953

The United States combats communism on the Korean Peninsula: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Korean-War/353347

America formally becomes involved in the Vietnam War

Period: Mar 8, 1965 to Mar 29, 1973

The US fights to contain communism in Southeast Asia: https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War

The Persian Gulf War

Period: Jan 16, 1991 to Feb 28, 1991

The United States successfully leads a coalition in the Middle East after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait: https://persiangulfwarmide.weebly.com/photo-gallery.html

The War in Afghanistan

Period: Sep 26, 2001 to Dec 28, 2014

The United States begins operations in Afghanistan after 9/11: https://www.britannica.com/event/Iraq-War

The Iraq War

Period: Mar 20, 2003 to Dec 15, 2011

The US invades Iraq after years of tension between the two countries: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Iraq-War/571634

The Assassination of Osama Bin Laden

May 2, 2011

American Armed Forces successfully assassinates Osama Bin Laden, leader of terrorist group al-Qaeda. This event was part of the War in Afghanistan: https://www.britannica.com/video/149700/Pres-forces-Barack-Obama-Osama-bin-Laden-May-2011