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Wars of the United States.

The following is a list of the most important wars in which the United States have engaged:

Wars of the United States.Commenced.Ended.
RevolutionaryApril 19, 1775April 11, 1783
Northwestern Indian (General St. Clair).Sept. 19 1790Aug. 3, 1795
With France1July 9, 1798Sept. 30, 1800
With Tripoli2June 10, 1801June 4, 1805
Tecumseh Indian (General HarrisonSept. 11, 1811Nov. 11, 1811
Creek IndianAug. 13, 1813Aug. 9, 1814
1812, with Great BritainJune 19, 1812Feb. 17, 1815
Algerine3May, 1815June 28, 1815
Seminole IndianNov. 20, 1817Oct. 21, 1818
Black Hawk IndianApril 21, 1831Sept. 31, 1832
Cherokee Disturbance or Removal18361837
Creek Indian DisturbanceMay 5, 1836Sept. 30, 1837
Florida IndianDec. 23, 1835Aug. 14, 1843
Aroostook Disturbance18381839
With MexicoApril 24, 1846July 4, 1848
Apache, Navajo, and Utah.18491855
Comanche Indian18541854
Seminole Indian18561858
The Civil, or RebellionApril 21, 1861May 11, 1865
Sioux Indian18621862
Modoc Indian1872June, 1873
Sioux IndianJune 25, 18761876
Nez Perce Indian1877October, 1877
Ute Indian18791879
With SpainApril 21, 1898Aug. 12, 1898

1 Naval warfare.

2 Naval warfare.

3 Naval warfare.

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