How many wars have been fought by the United States?

Answer 1

This would depend upon the definition of "war" (declared or undeclared), but major military actions by US armed forces are seen as wars. Shorter actions are characterized as "engagements."

Wars including colonial or United States forces

The French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, World War I, and World War II were authorized by colonial leaders or Congress. The Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan (2001), and the War on Iraq (2003) were military engagements authorized by Congress and have become commonly known as "wars."

The Korean War (1950-1953 armistice) was a "Military Engagement" that was authorized by the United Nations Security Council.

Major Wars by the United States in chronological order

• French and Indian War (1754-1763) colonial militias
• American Revolution (1775-1783)
• War of 1812 (1812-1814)
• Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
• US Civil War (1861-1865)
• Spanish-American War (1898)
• World War 1 (1914-1918) entered 1917
• World War 2 (1939-1945) entered 1941
• Korean War (1950-1953*) (*not over, but fighting ceased)
• Vietnam War (1964-1975) advisers sent beginning 1955
• Gulf War (1991)
• War in Afghanistan (2001-present) supported tribal war against Taliban
• Iraq War (2003-present) Iraq regime overthrown 2003

Other notable actions : Quasi-War with France (1800), American Indian Wars (1800-1910, most heavily 1860-1880), Phillippine Insurrection (1899-1902), Grenada invasion (1983), Panama invasion (1989)

Answer 2

If you are referring to how many wars the two countries fought with each other, the answer is technically none. But there was a "proxy" war, often called a "Quasi-War" or an undeclared war, between the two countries, conducted largely at sea, during the period from 1798 to 1800. This took place as a result of disagreements over naval treaties.

But if you are referring to how many wars each country fought separately (as in, How many wars did the US fight, how many wars did France fight), that is a much longer and more difficult question. Just to name a few of the wars each country fought: the U.S. fought a war for its independence from England, and was later involved in wars against its native (Indian) populations and against Mexico for territory. Both the U.S. and France participated in World War 1 and World War II. As for France individually, it fought against some of its former colonies, such as Algeria, which wanted independence; this conflict began in the mid-1950s. Much earlier, in the mid-1700s, France fought against Canada (especially Quebec) as part of a conflict called the Seven Years' War (also called the French and Indian War by some); back then, France was engaged in a global conflict that also involved England. In addition, France was at war with Spain in that period of time.

Answer 3

3
There were 4 on American soil.

Answer 4

I'm not sure, but i think it's 3 or 4.