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Wars Involving the United States
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American Revolutionary War
1775-1783, American colonies gained independence from Great Britain
War of 1812
1812-1815, Established U.S. naval power and sovereignty
Mexican-American War
1846-1848, United States acquired territories in the southwest
American Civil War
1861-1865, Preserved the Union and ended slavery
Spanish-American War
1898, Resulted in U.S. acquiring Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
World War I
1917-1918 (U.S. involvement), Helped to end the war, Treaty of Versailles
World War II
1941-1945 (U.S. involvement), Allied victory, United Nations formed
Korean War
1950-1953, Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel
Vietnam War
1965-1973 (major U.S. involvement), North Vietnam unified Vietnam under communist control
Operation Desert Storm
1991, Liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation
Invasion of Afghanistan
2001-2021, Overthrow of Taliban government, Long-term insurgency
Iraq War
2003-2011, Overthrow of Saddam Hussein, insurgency, and sectarian conflict
American Indian Wars
1622-1924, Subjugation and displacement of indigenous peoples
Philippine-American War
1899-1902, Established American rule in the Philippines
Bay of Pigs Invasion
1961, Failed attempt to overthrow Cuban government
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