The military history of the United States spans over four centuries, dating back to 1607 and pre-dating by nearly two centuries the founding of the nation following the American Revolutionary War. Dur
The Battle of Gettysburg, the deadliest battle in both the American Civil War and all of American military history with over 50,000 combined Union and Confederate casualties, fought over three days between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, depicted in an 1887 portrait by Thure de Thulstrup
In 1763, the indigenous tribes of Pontiac's Confederacy lay siege to Fort Detroit, a British fort on the American frontier.
The Siege of Yorktown in 1781, the most decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War, led to the British Army's defeat, prompting the British to negotiate an end to the conflict and recognize the independence of the Thirteen Colonies
Washington's surprise crossing of the Delaware River on 25 and 26 December 1776 represented a major comeback for the Continental Army following its loss of New York City; Washington and his army subsequently defeated the British in two battles, recapturing New Jersey
This is an index of lists detailing military conflicts involving the United States, organized by time period.
Military history of the United States
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Situation Room, the operations center at the White House with advanced communications equipment for the president to maintain command and control of U.S. forces around the world.
The White House, the seat of the President of the United States in Washington, D.C.. The president is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The United States Department of Defense headquarters at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. USDOD coordinating and supervising the 6 U.S. armed services: the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, and the Coast Guard.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters at the George Bush Center for Intelligence in Langley, Virginia. CIA collecting and analyzing intelligence from around the world and conducting covert operations.