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US Military History

From the Continental Army led by George Washington to today's military and the War on Terror, learn about the more than two centuries of military history.

Military history of the United States - Wikipedia

The United States evolved from a newly formed nation which fought for its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain (1775–1783) to world superpower status

U.S. Army Center of Military History

U.S. Army History & Heritage Podcast · Gender Integration Initiative · Operation DESERT SHIELD · Operation DESERT STORM · Europe-Mediterranean Theater of ...

The History of the Department of Defense

APRIL 6, 1917 - NOVEMBER 11, 1918 · July 2, 1926. The U.S. Army Air Corps is organized. · EARLY 1940s. The United States Army undergoes a sweeping reorganization ...

United States Armed Forces - Wikipedia

From their inception during the American Revolutionary War, the U.S. Armed Forces have played a decisive role in the country's history. They helped forge a ...

United States Army | History, Generals, Battles, Flag, Structure, & Facts

In the early months of the American Revolution, the first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Second ...

Military Resources: Military History | National Archives

General Department of Defense Aviation history Army history Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard history General America's Military Women ...

American Military History, Volume 1

— 2nd ed. p. cm. — (Army historical series). Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. United States—History, Military ...

Military Records Research | National Archives

Military service records from WWI - present are held in the National Military Personnel Records Center (NPRC), in St. Louis, Missouri. See ...

Military History: American Conflicts and Wars - FDLP Resource Guides

This guide provides US Government resources about the conflicts and wars from the War of Independence to the present.

Over 200 Years of Service: The History of Women in the U.S. Military

From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the deserts of Kuwait, women have been serving in the military in one form or another for more than 200 ...

U.S. Military Actions and Wars, 1775 - 1994 | American Experience

U.S. Military Actions and Wars, 1775 - 1994 · 1775-1783: The Thirteen Colonies · 1798-1800: The Quasi-War · 1801-1805: Tripolitan War · 1811: The "Indian Belt" ...

National Museum of the United States Army

The National Museum of the United States Army celebrates over 245 years of Army history and honors our nation's Soldiers—past, present and future ...

America's Wars - VA.gov

America's Wars Total (1775 -1991). U.S. Military Service during Wartime. 41,892,128. Battle Deaths. 651,031. Other Deaths (In Theater). 308,800. Other Deaths in ...

Military History: American Conflicts and Wars - FDLP Resource Guides

Military History: American Conflicts and Wars · Home · War of Independence (1775–1783) · Indian Wars (1789–1891) · War of 1812 (1812–1815) · Mexican-American ...

A short history of integration in the US armed forces - AF.mil

This discussion will investigate the numerous examples of Black military service, with Black Americans fighting in every United States conflict.

United States Army History | U.S. Government Bookstore

The U.S. Army was established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775 to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in ...

The Role of the Military in U.S. History: Past, Present, and Future

From the West to the Western Hemisphere and the World. Experience proved that the U.S. could use armed forces decisively to protect itself. In ...

Welcome to the Society for Military History

Established in 1933 as the American Military History Foundation, renamed in 1939 the American ... The Society for Military History is a proud member of the ...

About - American Military (U.S. National Park Service)

Military Branches. Explore the history of each branch of US military service: Army, Air Force/Army Air Corps, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines.