How long did these US wars go on for?

Question

WW1, WW2, Korean, Vietnam. I know the basics, but for the korean war, how long were we really involved, same with vietnam?

Answer 1

WWI and WWII are fairly straightforward, b/c there were declarations at the beginning and peace treaties at the end.

WWI: 1914-1918
WWII: 1939-1945

Korea is a complicated case. Conflict is generally agreed to have started in 1950, and a cease-fire was agreed to in 1953. But, technically the war has not ended, even to this day. That's why North and South Korea are separate, that's why there's a demilitarized zone.

Vietnam is again complex. Conflict started with a civil war in 1959, splitting the country. The United States left in 1973, and North Vietnam eventually overtook control in 1975

Answer 2

You have some good answers here. You might want to look at some of the other U.S. military actions, such as the Philippines after the Spanish-American War, and many of the interventions that get grouped under the derogatory heading of "Banana Wars," for better comparisons on America's experience in counter-insurgency operations. A decade in the Dominican Republic, two in Haiti, etc.

Answer 3

WWI, about one year. WWII, Dec 41 to Aug 45. Korea, 1950 to 1953, Vietnam no real start date, but JFK was President when advisors were sent in, he died in 1963. Gerald Ford was President in 1974 when the last of the US moved out.

Answer 4

Been in S Korea now for 56 years

4400th CCTS Detachment 2A (Farmgate) went to Bien Hoa AB in November of 1961

Answer 5

Vietnam wasnt a war, learn your history. Congress never declared war, and thats no war. The US cant be at war until Congress declares it.

Answer 6

until they own what they want