History of the Army until the 20th Century

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  • Army is formed

    Continental Congress called for an Army. from that the U.S. army was born
  • army was broken down into four corps

    army was broken down into four corps

    The Army created four major departments. these departments are known as the Adjutant Corp, Engineer Corp, Finance Corp, and the Quartermaster Corp
  • George Washington is elected general

    George Washington is elected general

    Washington Became General of the Army. Later on he ended up becoming commander in chief of the U.S. Forces

  • Washington succeeds in pushing the British out of Boston

    The Army was able to push the British out of Boston. British branded the Army a group of 'rebels'.

  • Army was not able to stop British from burning the new capital

    When the British failed to invade from the north they got orders to burn down Washington D.C. A small group of British soldiers disguised themselves as civilians and burned down the capital.
  • Stopped a British invasion at Niagara

    Stopped a British invasion at Niagara

    There was a battle at Niagara due to the British trying to invade. Both sides tried to claim victory but the Army won when the British tried to lay siege on Fort Erie
  • Army won the Battle of New Orleans

    Army won the Battle of New Orleans

    The British tried to invade from New Orleans. Army defeated the British and pushed the British away
  • Seminole Wars

    Seminole Wars

    Native Americans hated the idea of living on reservations and started to fight back. The Army was sent out to deal with the native americans.
  • Army sets up Bureau of Indian Affairs

    Army sets up Bureau of Indian Affairs

    Army set up Bureau of Indian Affairs. The department was to control reservations across the U.S.
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    War with Mexico

    The U.S. used regular units and many volunteer units to fight Mexico, 1846–48. The American strategy was threefold: to take control of the Southwest (New Mexico and California); to invade Mexico from the North under general Zachary Taylor. Finally to land troops and capture Mexico City with an army under General Winfield Scott. All the operations were successful; the Americans won all the major battles.
  • First Black Soldiers

    First Black Soldiers

    The army hired colored soldiers during the Civil War. there were more than 150,000 soldiers by the end of the Civil War
  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War

    The U.S. wanted to capture Cuba, but Spain didn't like that idea. When the U.S. heard that they declared war.
  • Army creates the Air Corp

    Army creates the Air Corp

    Army Created Air Corps. Air Corp separated and became the U.S. Air Force.

  • National Army Formed

    the National army was created by the department of war. the National Army combined the values of the National Guard and the U.S. Army

  • American Expeditionary Forces Formed

    The army created a special forces unit. the unit was sent out to do more dangerous tasks.