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The American Wars
Last updated November, 2005

Colonial Indian Wars - French and Indian - Revolutionary - Indian Wars - 1812 - Texas - Mexican-American - Civil
Spanish-American - Philippine-American - WW I - WW II - Cold - Korea - Vietnam - Drugs - Gulf - Terror - Iraq

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1609

Col.
Indian

The Colonial Indian Wars were a series of wars from 1609 to 1775, against native North American tribes as various European powers claim more of the new world.
TimeLine of the Colonial Indian Wars.

1689

Fr&Ind

French and Indian Wars began in 1689. England and France, each with Indian allies, repeatedly fought over control of North America. The 1763 Treaty of Paris is signed ending the war.
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1775

Rev.
War

American Revolution begins in 1775. Second Continental Congresses convenes in Philadelphia. John Hancock is selected President. The members resolve to answer force with force. The Revolutionary War ends in 1782.
TimeLine of the American Revolutionary War

1776

Indian

The Indian Wars were a series of wars from 1776 to 1890 against the native tribes as the United States expands west.
TimeLine of the American Indian Wars

1812

The War of 1812 begins. The War of 1812 ends in 1815.
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1836

Texas

The siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio on February 23rd 1836.
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1847

Mex./
Amer.

Feb. 22, 1847 - Mexican-American War begins on February 22nd, 1847. U.S. troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican General Santa Anna The Battle of Buena Vista. The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo concludes the Mexican-American War
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1861

Civil

The War Between the States begins. In 1861, delegates from six southern states met in Montgomery, Ala., to form the Confederate States of America. The Civil War ends when General-in-Chief of all the Confederate armies, Robert E. Lee surrenders on April 9 1865.
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1898

Sp/Am

1898, the U.S. battleship Maine mysteriously blew up in Havana Harbor, sparking war with Spain. The Spanish American War ends when a treaty between the U.S. and Spain was ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1899.
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1899

Phil./
Amer.

The Philippine-American War begins in 1899 and ends in 1902.
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1903

Panama

The U.S. intervenes in the Panama Revolution.
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1914

WW I

World War I Begins when Germany invades Belgium. America enters the war in 1917, one year before it ends in 1918.
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1939

WW II

Germany invades Poland beginning World War II in 1939. Pear Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, prompting the entry of America into World War II. Germany unconditionally surrenders on May 7th, 1945. World War II ends on September 2nd in 1945 with the official Surrender of Japan.
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1948

Cold

The ongoing diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and the USSR begins to be called the "Cold War" in 1948.
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1950

Korea

The Korean War begins in 1950 and ends in 1953.
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1961

Vietnam

Vietnam War begins on December 11th in 1961 as the first American helicopters arrive in Saigon. The Vietnam War Ends on April 30th, 1975 when South Vietnam surrenders unconditionally.
TimeLine of the Vietnam War - Pre-War - 1961-65 - 1966-70 - 1970-1975 - Post War.

1972

Drugs

The War on drugs is declared in 1972 by President Richard Nixon but has been waged since the early 20th century and continues to this day.
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1979

Iran/Host

The Iranian Hostage Crises begins in 1979 and ends in 1980.
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1980

1st Gulf

The first Persian Gulf War begins in 1980 with the U.S. giving Intelligence information to Iraq against Iran.
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1983

Grenada

Grenada - American Invasion of Grenada is in 1983
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1991

Gulf

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's forces invade Kuwait in 1990. Coalition forces begin the liberation of Kuwait in 1991.
TimeLine of the Gulf War Gulf War Statistics

2001

Terror

The War on Terror begins in 2001. The World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked by terrorists who hijacked airliners and flew them into the buildings, over 3000 Americans were killed. Terrorism has been a world plague throughout the 20th Century.
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2003

Iraq

The Iraq War begins in 2003 and deposes Saddam Hussein allowing free elections in 2005.
TimeLine of the Iraq War Iraq War Statistics

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2004

Poetry

The poem "It's the Veteran" is written on February 16th, by the PoetPatriot Roger W Hancock, to give honor to and remember those who maintain our liberty and our peace.
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