American Revolution1775-1783
American Casualties: 4,435
War of 18121812-1815
American Casualties: 2,260
Mexican War1846-1848
American Casualties: 13,283
Civil War1861-1865
American Casualties:
Union: 646,512
Confederate: 133,821
Spanish-American War1898
American Casualties: 2,446
World War I1914-1918
American Casualties: 116,708
World War II1939-1945
American Casualties: 407,316
Korean War1950-1953
American Casualties: 36,512
Vietnam War1954-1975
American Casualties: 58,193
Persian Gulf War1990-1991
American Casualties: 148
War on TerrorismTriggered by Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania which killed approximately 3,000 civilians and military
Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) October 7, 2001 - Conflict Continues
American Casualties in Afghanistan: 494 as of April 2008
Iraq March 19, 2003 - Conflict Continues
American Casualties in Iraq: 4052 as of April 2008
All Casualty Numbers are Approximate