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This timeline of United States government military operations, based in part on reports by the Congressional Research Service, shows the years and places in which U.S. military units participated in armed conflicts or occupation of foreign territories.
- Recent Conflicts
- Selected Past Conflicts
- Formally Declared Wars
War in Iraq
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF; March 2003 - November 2011) Operation New Dawn (OND; September 2010 - December 2011) The Obama administration announced a new operational name for the war in Iraq - "Operation New Dawn" - to reflect the reduced role U.S. troops played in securing the country as troop levels fell.
War in Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF; October, 2001 – December, 2014) OEF is the official name used for the War in Afghanistan, together with three smaller military actions, under the umbrella of the Global War on Terror. However, the phrase is typically used to refer just to the war in Afghanistan. The operation was originally called "Operation Infinite Justice." The recent conflicts (OEF/OIF/OND) had an all volunteer force, which resulted in multiple deployments for military personnel. OIF/OEF/O...
Persian Gulf War
The Gulf War was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations, led by Britain and the U.S., against Iraq. Gulf War operational names included Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Desert Sabre.
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a conflict in Southeast Asia between South Vietnam and North Vietnam in which North Vietnam wanted to reunite the two countries under its Communist government. The U.S. supported the government of South Vietnam. There was great opposition to the war in the U.S., and the U.S. ultimately withdrew its forces in 1973. In 1975, North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam and took control of the country. Source: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Vietnam+War*
Korean War
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. Principal allies of South Korea included the U.S. and its United Nations allies. Allies of North Korea included the communist powers of the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_conflict*
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This is a timeline of United States government military operations. The list through 1975 is based on Committee on International Relations (now known as the Committee on Foreign Affairs). Dates show the years in which U.S. government military units participated.
Protest and resistance at home and abroad underlined the pitfalls of pursuing prolonged, costly and divisive wars alone. And the ultimate defeat of South Vietnam in 1975 strengthened the resolve ...
The U.S. has formally declared war against foreign nations five separate times. Other types of military engagements have included military combat authorized by Congress (without a formal declaration of war) or authorized by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions and funded by Congress.
1775-1783: The Thirteen Colonies. Colonists wage and win a guerilla war for American independence from England. 1798-1800: The Quasi-War. Along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and the West Indies, an ...
This timeline of United States government military operations, based in part on reports by the Congressional Research Service, shows the years and places in which U.S. military units participated in armed conflicts or occupation of foreign territories.
