Wars

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Crucible Of Empire: The Spanish-American War The story of the Spanish American War and US rise to world power.

Fort McHenry  The official site of this National Monument and Historical Shrine.

Milestones in US Foreign Relations Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations provides a general overview of the history of U.S. engagement with the world through short essays on important moments, or milestones, in the diplomatic history of the United States. Covers 1750-2000 including Wars and other agreements. From the US State Department.

Military History Encyclopedia On The Web Welcome to HistoryOfWar.org. We aim to make our site your first call for information on any aspect of military history. A fantastic site!

Napoleonic Wars  A history of the Napoleonic Wars from 1800 to 1815.

Re-Living History: The War of 1812  Discover the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and its impact on North America at this outstanding and visually appealing site.

Statistical Summary: America's Major Wars  This page from the US Civil War Center compares the participation, casualties and cost of the major wars the United States has been involved in.

The Barbary Wars, 1801-1805  Read the history of the Barbary Wars on this site which outlines the U.S. efforts at diplomacy and war with the pirates of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli.

The French - Indian War  Check out this site to find out about the French-Indian War. How did it start? What caused it and how was it resolved? Read the information on this site to become more informed about this part of history.

The U.S. - Mexican War The story of the War with Mexico and the transformation of the two countries involved. 

The War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner  The complete story of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner.

The World of 1898  The Spanish American War.