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Peqout War
The Pequot War was an armed conflict between the Pequot tribe and an alliance of the English colonists of the Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, and Saybrook colonies and their Native American allies (the Narragansett and Mohegan tribes) -
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First Beaver War
Encouraged and armed by their Dutch and English trading partners, the Iroquois sought to expand their territory and monopolize the fur trade and the trade between European markets and the tribes of the western Great Lakes region. The conflict pitted the nations of the Iroquois Confederation, led by the dominant Mohawk, against the French-backed and largely Algonquian-speaking tribes of the Great Lakes region. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. The colony's disorganized frontier political structure, combined with accumulating grievances (including leaving Bacon out of his inner circle, refusing to allow Bacon to be a part of his fur trade with the Native Americans, and Doeg tribe Indian attacks), helped to motivate a popular uprising against Berkeley, who had failed to address the demands of the co -
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Second Beaver War
Encouraged and armed by their Dutch and English trading partners, the Iroquois sought to expand their territory and monopolize the fur trade and the trade between European markets and the tribes of the western Great Lakes region. The conflict pitted the nations of the Iroquois Confederation, led by the dominant Mohawk, against the French-backed and largely Algonquian-speaking tribes of the Great Lakes region. -
New York Slave Revolt
The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 was an uprising in New York City of 23 enslaved Africans who killed nine whites and injured another six. More than three times that number of blacks, 70, were arrested and jailed. Of these, 27 were put on trial, and 21 convicted and executed. -
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French and indian War
It began with a dispute over control of the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, called the Forks of the Ohio, and the site of the French Fort Duquesne and present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The dispute erupted into violence in the Battle of Jumonville Glen in May 1754, during which Virginia militiamen under the command of 22-year-old George Washington ambushed a French patrol. -
Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War, Pontiac's Conspiracy, or Pontiac's Rebellion was a war that was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes primarily from the Great Lakes region, the Illinois Country, and Ohio Country who were dissatisfied with British postwar policies in the Great Lakes region after the British victory in the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Warriors from numerous tribes joined the uprising in an effort to drive British soldiers and settlers out of the regi -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, known as the Incident on King Street by the British,[2] was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers killed five male civilians and injured six others. British troops had been stationed in Boston, capital of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, since 1768 in order to protect and support crown-appointed colonial officials attempting to enforce unpopular Parliamentary legislation. Amid ongoing tense relations between the population and the soldiers, a mob for -
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American Revolutionary War
The American colonists rebelled against the British empire in a 8 year war for independence that ended at the battle of York Town with General Lord Corn-Wallace's surrender to General George Washington. -
Cherokee War
The Cherokee War of 1776, or Second Cherokee War, was a series of conflicts between Cherokee Indians and American citizens who encroached on their land in the southern Appalachian highlands, in what is now eastern Tennessee. It was part of a larger series of battles and conflicts known informally as the Cherokee-American wars. -
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Cherokee-American Wars
The Cherokee–American wars were a series of back-and-forth raids, campaigns, ambushes, minor skirmishes, and several full-scale frontier battles in the Old Southwest[1] from 1776 to 1795 between the Cherokee (Ani-Yunwiya, Tsalagi) and the Americans on the frontier. Most of the events took place in the Upper South. While their fight stretched across the entire period, there were times, sometimes ranging over several months, of little or no action. -
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Northwest Indian War
The Northwest Indian War (1785–1795), also known as Little Turtle's War and by other names, was a war between the United States and a confederation of numerous Native tribes, with minor support from the British, for control of the Northwest Territory. It followed centuries of conflict over this territory, first among Native American tribes, and then with the added shifting alliances among the tribes and the European powers: France, Great Britain, and their colonials. -
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Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion, or Whiskey Insurrection, was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791, during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. It became law in 1791, and was intended to generate revenue to help reduce the national debt. Although the tax applied to all distilled spirits, whiskey was by far the most popular distilled beverage in 18th-century America. Becaus -
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Quasi War
The Quasi-War (French: Quasi-guerre) was an undeclared war fought mostly at sea between the United States of America, Batavian Republic, and Great Britain against the French Republic and Spain from 1798 to 1800. In the United States, the conflict was sometimes also referred to as the Undeclared War with France, the Pirate Wars, and the Half-War. -
War of 1812
War between Britian and the USA due to Britians viokation of USA shipping rights such as the impressment of seamen (forcing American Merchants to serve on Bristish ships). -
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First Seminole War
Seminole indians are fought out of florida along with Spanish forces by US forces led by General Jackson in an effort to prevent escaped slaves and criminals from fleeing there for safe haven. -
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Second Seminole Indian War
Seminole indians began attacking US citizens in Flroida. US forces fight them on and off for seven years while trying to protect the citizens. -
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Mexican-American War
US forces deployed to fight Mexico after Mexico fought Texas over a border dispute. War ended with Treaty of Guadalope Hidalgo, Which gave the USA undisputed control over Texas as well as California, Nevada, Utah, parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming -
Opening of Japan
US Commodore Matthew Perry took troops to Japan in order to force them into opening their country for trade. In return, the US armed and trained the Japanese Army with older surplus weapons. -
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Utah "War"
US Army and Mormon Militia forces had a standoff in Utah that resulted in in damage to propperty, but very few casualties. -
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American Civil War
The American Civil War was fought between the Northern States and the Southern States. The Northern States wanted to prevent the expansion of slavery into territories in the West that had not yet become states and the Southern Stateswanted no prohibition on where slavery could exist. -
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Dakota War of 1862
The Dakota War was an armed conflict between the United States and The Eastern Sioux Nation, after a series of battles between the Dakota and settlers the Dakota surrendered and the conflicted ended with the execution of 38 Dakota men. -
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Red Cloud's War
Red Cloud's War was an armed conflict between the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Northern Arapaho and the United States over conrol of the Powder River Country in North-Central Wyoming. -
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Modoc War
The Modoc War was an Armed military conflict between the United States and Native American Modoc Tribes in Oregon and California -
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Red River War
The Red River War was a military campaign issued by the United States to forcefully relocate the Comanche, Kiowa, Southern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Native American tribes from Southern Palins to reservations in Indian Territory. -
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Great Sioux War of 1876
The Great Sioux War of 1876 was a series of battles between Sioux Indians and White men due to the discovery of gold in Sioux land. -
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Spanish-American War
War Betweenn Spain and the United States which resulted in Spain's withdrawal from Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. This was caused by US economic interest in Cuba and the exaggeration of the Cuban Rebellion by "Yellow Press". -
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World War I
War Between the Central Power (Germany, Ottoman Empire, and Austria-Hungry) and the Allies (Russia, France, Serbia, Great Britian, and the United States) due to Militarism, Nationalism, Imperalism, Alliances, and the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The United States declared war due to the Zimmerman Telegram. -
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World War II
Global war between the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) and the Allies (U.S., Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Yugoslavia) due to Invasions of other nations by Germany, Japan, and Italy. The US became involved in the war later on due to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. -
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Cold War
The Cold War was a a conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. While the Soviets were trying to expand communisim to other nations, the USA tried to stop the expansion leading to a 50 year arms race that ended with the collapse of the USSR. -
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Rebelion control and Communist Suppresion
Through out this time period, the USA was involved with more than 30 small conflicts with limited US involvment usually limited to no more than 500 troops for protection of US assests in the affect area. -
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Korean War
War between Communist (North Korea. Soviet Union, and China) and Non-Communist (United States and South Korea) forces which resulted in North and South Korea still being split at the 38th Parallel. -
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Vietnam War
War between the Northern Communist Regime Vietnam (and its allies) and South Korea (and main ally United States) that resulted in the withdrawal of US forces in 1973 due to its unpopularity in the United States. This also resulted in the unification of Vietnam under Communist rule. -
Bay of Pigs
CIA plan aproved by John F. Kennedy to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro which resulted in the full scale invasion failing. -
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Invasion of Panama
It was an invasion by the United States inorder to remove Dictator Manuel Noriega from power -
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Persian Gulf War
War fought between Iraq and a coalition led by United States due to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait which resulted in the Coalition removing Iraq presence in Kuwait and declaring cease-fire. -
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Somlian Civil War Intervention
In response to a humanitarian crisis in Somlia, the United States sent in the Marine Corps to remove the local warlords and return peace to the region. The marines were successful, but after the intial withdrawl of US Forces, hostilities began again leading to the deployment of Army Rangers and Delta to keep the peace. This led to the imfamous Black Hawk Down Operation. -
Operation Desert Fox
A four day bombing campaign against Iraqi forces by the USA and the British militaries. -
War in Afghanistan
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
A military coalation led by the United States invaded Iraqi in an effot to find and remove Saddem Huassen from power and to restore security and peace to the region. -
Operation Neptune Spear
Operation Neptune Spear was the mission that was responsibe for killing Osama Bin Laden, who was the leader of al-Qaeda -
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Fight against ISIS
The United States used airstrikes and limited ground forces to support Kurdish Freedom Fighters in an effort to eliminate the Islamic State from power.
