Wars

Page Updated December 2024

Fort McHenry  The official site of this National Monument and Historical Shrine.

Milestones in US Foreign Relations Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations provides a general overview of the history of U.S. engagement with the world through short essays on important moments, or milestones, in the diplomatic history of the United States. Covers 1750-2000 including Wars and other agreements. From the US State Department.

Statistical Summary: America's Major Wars  This page from the US Civil War Center compares the participation, casualties and cost of the major wars the United States has been involved in.

The Barbary Wars, 1801-1805  Read the history of the Barbary Wars on this site which outlines the U.S. efforts at diplomacy and war with the pirates of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli.

The French - Indian War  Check out this site to find out about the French-Indian War. How did it start? What caused it and how was it resolved? Read the information on this site to become more informed about this part of history.

The U.S. - Mexican War The story of the War with Mexico and the transformation of the two countries involved. 

The War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner  The complete story of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner.

The World of 1898  The Spanish American War.