What was the first war in which the draft was used?

The draft was first used during the American Civil War

Madison. He used the draft for the War of 1812.

The first military draft was during the civil war.

The US Civil War (1861-1865).

Speaking about the US; the first Draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865) and the last draft was the Vietnam War (1961-1975).

The first US draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865); the last US draft was during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).

First, US Civil War; Last, Vietnam War.

The FIRST US war to have an "official" military draft was the US Civil War (1861-1865); which also resulted in the nation's FIRST "draft riots." Vietnam (1961-1975) was the LAST military draft, with the accompanying last "draft riots." US males were drafted in WW1 (1917-1918), WW2 (1941-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953).

the first "official" draft occured during the civil war

For the United States the first draft (conscription) began during the U.S. Civil War. The last draft (conscription) was during the Vietnam War.

Yes the draft was active in World War 1

I have read it was used during the Civil War years for the first time in the United States.

The Civil War was the first, Vietnam was the last.

it was in the civil war

The US Civil War (1861-1865) was the first US draft; The Vietnam War (1961-1975) was the last US draft. Ironically, both wars had an assassinated US President occurring in the 60's; both wars had a defeated South; both wars had draft riots; and both wars divided the US.

The US Civil War was the first, the Vietnam War was the last.

The question does not indicate a nation with any draft laws. If speaking about the US Civil War, the first draft in American history was created in the South in 1862 and in the North in 1863. Other US wars also had a draft, and also a peace time draft as well. US President Nixon abolished the US draft.

The FIRST US draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865). The LAST US draft was during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).

During the American Revolutionary War, the central government did not have the authority to draft anyone. The first draft instituted by the U.S. government occurred during the Civil War. Even then, only about 2 percent of the Union soldiers came from the draft.

Lincoln and congress first orchestrated the nation's first military draft during the US Civil War (1861-1865). Vietnam (1861-1975) was the last military draft orchestrated by Nixon and congress.

In 1846, during the American Civil War, the first draft of troops was called by President Abraham Lincoln for the Union army.

For America: 1. US Civil War (1860s/first draft) 2. WWI 3. WWII 4. Korean War 5. Vietnam War (1960s/last draft)

The US Civil War (1861-1865) was the US's first military draft; the Vietnam War (1961-1975) was the US's last military draft. Both the Civil War & Vietnam War had draft dodgers and draft riots. Both the Civil War and Vietnam War were un-declared wars; in both wars, the South lost the war; during both wars the US President was assassinated; during both wars a Vice President Johnson took over office.

I belive there were only three wars the draft was used for, the civil War, World War 2, and the Vietnam conflict. There might have also been a draft for WW1

The last time the draft was used was during the Vietnam War.

During the US Civil War, which was also an "un-declared war" (can't declare war on yourself), men rallied to their respective flags (volunteered). Until after the first few battles...when they saw what real war was; after that...men had to be FORCED to fight! That entailed conscription; being drafted for military service. The US Civil War was the United State's first official large military draft of men. The Vietnam War was America's last draft of men.

It was the first war that was in photos, weapons were developed durning the war that were the foundation for weapons today. The submarine was developed, spying using hot air balloons , flame throwers were used, the repeater rifle, barbwire, a bomb was developed, the draft was used, and many other things that make it the "first modern war"

No because it was an undeclared war.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.

The first draft registration for World War II was held September 16, 1940 for all men between 21 and 36 years of age.

Lincoln, US Civil War (1861-1865).

Draft dodgers used many techniques to avoid going to war. Some of them would leave the country with the intention of returning when the war is over. They would also stand on religion to avoid the draft.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the first peacetime draft in United States history. He did this in anticipation of America's probable entry into World War II.

The first draft laws appear to have began at the same time in both the North and South. The specific date of the beginning of these laws is April, 1862.

The US Civil War (also called the American Civil War) was the first military draft.

The United States periodically institutes a draft when the government has declared war and the number of volunteers is insufficient to accomplish its war goals. The US had fought several wars without enacting a draft at all, such as the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The most recent war during which conscription was used was the Vietnam War. All men are required to register for the draft at age 18, in case war is…

From WWII until the end of the Vietnam War. The draft was kept in effect due to the cold war. However, cold war or not, after Vietnam...the draft had to be let go.

The first effective draft by the federal government, called for all men between the ages of 18 and 40 to be enrolled into local militia units. The first was the Confederate Draft during the Civil War, calling for all men from ages of 18-35 to join the Confederate army

During the Vietnam war , the U.S.a used the draft system, that is you could be drafted into the army, navy or air force.

It angered many and the idea of a Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight. This was caused by the exception in the Draft Law which allowed an individual to hire a substitute to serve in his place. It even led to Draft Riots.

The Militarily draft ended after the Vietnam War

In the early part of the American Civil War, both the north and the south had many volunteers. As the war wore on, and casualties mounted, the volunteers dwindled. Both sides used the draft to fill their military ranks. The draft, or threat of a draft, caused many to volunteer before they were drafted.

The Viet War draft lottery was started under the Nixon administration and commenced in Dec '69.

World War I was the first major conflict that brought the world together. 2.7 million young men entered the war through the draft.

During the war it was (Draft) protests and (Draft) riots.

The draft continued un-interrupted, ending only after the Vietnam War ended in 1973.

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Men registered for the draft; then they received a letter in the mail.

Draft riots (burning their draft cards).

The draft didn't start during the VN war, it started in WWII and never ended until the end of the VN war.