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The United States at War “Don't one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”—William Prescott at the battle of Bunker Hill, American Revolution |
From the American Revolution to the Iraq War, the U.S. has fought in 12 major wars. Do you know their names, where they were fought and why, and who won? Here's a quick look. (Casualties means dead or wounded; it does not include captured or missing.)
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