The Complete History of U.S. Wars 1700-2004

2004
The Complete History of U.S. Wars 1700-2004

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EP1 Wars for the Continent Nov 29, 2004

The musket dominated the battlefields as the first official wars in America saw little in weaponry advances. The militia comprised of farmers and the city person would rally together to defend their lifestyles and dwellings proved to be the root cause of their joining together.

EP2 The Revolutionary War Dec 06, 2004

After the colonists had to deal with the Native Americans, and then the French, their most formidable opponent would become their former homeland, England.

EP3 Manifest Destiny Wars Dec 13, 2004

America had no standing Navy during the Revolutionary War. They came to realize that would have to have a full-time naval defense in its territorial waters in order to compete with the military powers of the world.

EP4 The Civil War Dec 20, 2004

Only American lives were lost. The War Between the States, more commonly referred to as The Civil War was the darkest period in U.S. history. American soldiers turned innovative and more lethal weapons on each other and tore the nation apart. It would take time to heal. The nation is still healing.

EP5 The Imperial Wars Dec 27, 2004

The U.S. took its growing military might and entered the world stage of burgeoning colonialism desires. The Spanish- American War and even eventual entry into the World War in 1917.

EP6 The Global Wars Jan 03, 2005

America stood it's ground against world totalitarianism pursued by both Germany and Japan in World War II and against communism in the Korean War. Military weapons, ships, aircraft, and infantry gear had made great technological improvements.

EP7 The Cold War Jan 10, 2005

There were not any battles between nations, instead the USA and the USSR engaged in all means and methods of skullduggery against each other in direct and indirect means rather than use atomic weapons.

EP8 The Police Wars Jan 17, 2005

After experiencing a devastating defeat to Vietnam's military tactics, the later years saw the USA re-emerge as the single super power and police force of world conflicts.
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Born and nurtured in war, America grew in strength and power and now, in the 21st century, it is the foremost military power in the world. George Kennedy takes us on this three hundred-year saga of United States wars.

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