Major U.S. Wars
Major wars involving the United States, with start and end years and opposing forces.
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| ID | War name | Start year | End year | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Revolutionary War | 1775 | 1783 | Great Britain |
| 2 | Northwest Indian War | 1785 | 1795 | Northwestern Confederacy |
| 3 | Quasi War | 1798 | 1800 | France |
| 4 | First Barbary War | 1801 | 1805 | Tripolitania |
| 5 | War of 1812 | 1812 | 1815 | Great Britain |
| 6 | Creek War | 1813 | 1814 | Red Stick Creeks |
| 7 | Second Barbary War | 1815 | 1815 | Algiers |
| 8 | First Seminole War | 1817 | 1818 | Seminole |
| 9 | Black Hawk War | 1832 | 1832 | Sauk and Fox |
| 10 | Second Seminole War | 1835 | 1842 | Seminole |
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Scope and sources
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
- Wikipedia: List of wars involving the United States (used with permission)
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