War Times and Outfits

American Revolution

A conflict from 1775 to 1783 in which the Thirteen American Colonies gained independence from British rule.

Cherokee–American Wars

A series of conflicts between 1777 and 1794 involving the Cherokee Nation and American settlers.

Northwest American Indian War

A conflict from 1785 to 1795 between American settlers and various Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory.

Shays' Rebellion

An armed uprising in 1786-1787 led by Daniel Shays protesting economic injustices and the lack of government response.

Whiskey Rebellion

A violent tax protest in the United States from 1791 to 1794 against the federal excise tax on whiskey.

Quasi-War with France

An undeclared naval conflict between 1798 and 1800 between the United States and France.

First Barbary War

A conflict from 1801 to 1805 between the United States and the Barbary States over piracy and tribute.

Battle of Tippecanoe

A battle in 1811 between American forces and Native American warriors led by Tecumseh.

War of 1812

A military conflict from 1812 to 1815 between the United States and Great Britain, largely over maritime issues.

Creek War

A conflict from 1813 to 1814 between American settlers and the Creek Nation, part of the War of 1812.

Second Barbary War

A conflict in 1815 between the United States and the Barbary States, following the First Barbary War.

First Seminole War

A conflict from 1817 to 1818 between the United States and the Seminole tribe in Florida.

Black Hawk War

A brief conflict in 1832 between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk.

Texas Revolution

A rebellion from 1835 to 1836 in which Texas colonists fought for independence from Mexico.

Second Seminole War

A conflict from 1835 to 1842 between the United States and the Seminole tribe in Florida.

Mexican American War

A war from 1846 to 1848 between the United States and Mexico, resulting in significant territorial gains for the U.S.

Bleeding Kansas

A series of violent political confrontations in the 1854-1861 period over the legality of slavery in Kansas.

American Civil War

A civil war from 1861 to 1865 fought between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy) over slavery and states' rights.

Indian Wars

A series of conflicts between 1865 and 1891 between the United States and various Native American tribes.

Yakima War

A conflict (also known as the Yakama War) in 1855-1858 between the United States and the Yakama Nation in Washington.

Spanish-American War

A conflict in 1898 between the United States and Spain, resulting in U.S. territorial gains in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Philippine-American War

A conflict from 1899 to 1902 between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries following the Spanish-American War.

Mexican Border War

A series of skirmishes and conflicts along the U.S.-Mexico border from 1910 to 1919.

Occupation of Nicaragua

A military intervention from 1912 to 1933 as part of the Banana Wars, involving U.S. control over Nicaragua.

World War I

A global conflict from 1917 to 1918 involving many nations, including the United States, primarily fought in Europe.

American Intervention in Russia

U.S. military involvement in Russia from 1918 to 1920 during the Russian Civil War.

World War II

A global conflict from 1941 to 1945 involving the United States and many other nations against Axis powers.

Cold War

A prolonged period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991.

Korean War

A conflict from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea (with support from China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (supported by the U.S. and UN).

Vietnam War

A conflict from 1955 to 1975 involving the U.S. supporting South Vietnam against North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.

Invasion of Grenada

A U.S. military intervention in Grenada in 1983 to overthrow the Marxist government.

Gulf War

A conflict in 1991 in which a U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

War in Afghanistan

A military conflict from 2001 to 2021 initiated by the U.S. in response to