American Civil War
The civil war by Zach Goebel
The first "open conflict" was likely the Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770), where armed British troops responded to an angry mob by shooting into them. The first actual battles of the American Revolution are lumped together as The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. American militiamen were scattered by a British force in the morning, but the British came under fire when they searched for colonial weapons in Concord later in the afternoon, leading to the first armed casualties on both sides. Although the militias bottled up the occupying troops in the Siege of Boston (1775-1776), early battles in New York favored the British.
A sequence of events that illustrates a rise in tensions leading the U.S. closer to armed conflict often begins with diplomatic breakdowns, such as the failure of negotiations over nuclear programs or territorial disputes. This can be followed by military posturing, including the deployment of troops or naval assets to the region. Escalating rhetoric from both sides, including sanctions or threats, can further heighten tensions. Finally, a triggering incident, such as an attack on U.S. interests or allies, can propel the situation into armed conflict.
Korea was the first armed conflict in which both sides used jet aircraft.
In the Revolutionary War battles both sides were armed and trying to take or hold positions. In the so-called Boston Massacre, on the British troops were armed. The crowd threatened them was not armed with more than snowballs, but the troops felt threatened and were backed into a corner. Hundreds died and more were wounded on both sides during most battles of the Revolution. At the Boston Massacre only five of the mob were killed and no British troops were wounded
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They were called the Cats
The American armed conflict with troops on both sides wearing flat caps called kepis was the American Civil War. These caps were a distinctive part of the uniforms worn by soldiers in both the Union and Confederate armies during the conflict.
They were called the Cats
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American civil war
The Civil War
Troops on both sides wore flat caps called kepis during the American Civil War. The kepi was a common headgear worn by soldiers in both the Union and Confederate armies during this conflict. It became a distinctive symbol of the era and is often associated with images of Civil War soldiers.
The civil war by Zach Goebel
The first "open conflict" was likely the Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770), where armed British troops responded to an angry mob by shooting into them. The first actual battles of the American Revolution are lumped together as The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. American militiamen were scattered by a British force in the morning, but the British came under fire when they searched for colonial weapons in Concord later in the afternoon, leading to the first armed casualties on both sides. Although the militias bottled up the occupying troops in the Siege of Boston (1775-1776), early battles in New York favored the British.
A sequence of events that illustrates a rise in tensions leading the U.S. closer to armed conflict often begins with diplomatic breakdowns, such as the failure of negotiations over nuclear programs or territorial disputes. This can be followed by military posturing, including the deployment of troops or naval assets to the region. Escalating rhetoric from both sides, including sanctions or threats, can further heighten tensions. Finally, a triggering incident, such as an attack on U.S. interests or allies, can propel the situation into armed conflict.