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After the Iran–Iraq War (the Tanker War phase) resulted in several military incidents in the Persian Gulf, the United States increased U.S. joint military forces operations in the Persian Gulf and adopted a policy of reflagging and escorting Kuwaiti oil tankers through the Persian Gulf to protect them from Iraqi and Iranian attacks.
Vietnam War by year (1 C, 24 P) Pages in category "United States military history timelines" ... Timeline of United States military operations;
Washington, D.C.: United States Army Center of Military History. ISBN 0-16-072362-0. CMH Pub 30–21. Archived from the original on 2014-07-06 Richard W. Stewart, ed. (2004). American Military History Vol. 2: The United States Army in a Global Era, 1917–2003. Washington, D.C.: United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 30–22.
When the United States declared war in early April 1917, the United States Army was still small by European standards (most of which had conscription) and mobilization would take at least a year. Meanwhile, the United States continued to provide supplies and money to Britain and France, and initiated the first peacetime draft. [ 58 ]
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From man's discovery of fire to the deployment of the world's most powerful weapon, here's a look at 14 events that changed military history. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in.
Military installations by year of establishment ... United States military history timelines (4 C, 27 P) Pages in category "Military timelines"
Still, the U.S. military missed its recruiting goals by 41,000 in 2023. In 2024, the Army announced it was cutting its force by 24,000 in a restructuring to "help the service fight in future wars."