has america ever won a war?

Question

Korea,Vietnam,Iraq.....the list goes on.and my favourite,the war of 1812. heh heh,YEAHHH."SMACKDOWN"

Answer 1

To be fair the US did not "Win" WW1 or WW2.

WW1 was merely a collapse of a very tired and war exhausted Germany.

WW2 in Europe was won by the sacrifice of around 17 million Soviet troops on the Eastern Front. Had the Nazis fought with the same vigour on the Western Front the USA would have been in for one hell of a shock.

WW2 in the Pacific was a combination of the USA and the UK (Commonwealth also) although the USA did the majority of the island hopping style fighting.

The Revolutionary War, Mexican American War, Korea (it was indeed won as the borders were returned to the 38th Parallel but it wasn't won by the USA alone as the Korean War was a UN action).

To blindly say the America has never won a war is as blind to say the same about France or the UK or Germany.

Answer 2

Well,

American War of Independence ( note the name of the war, it was a war of independence not a revolution ) - NO, The US didnt win that Britain decided it was to expensive and not worthwile so left with every single bit of data having Britain suffered less casualties ( Brits 1500 dead to 8000 US ). Also France, Spain, Holland won that war for you to annoy mighty Britain. The US would of been crushed had they not helped you out.

The war of 1812 - No body won officially but its well known that if it had been fought to the end the British would of won as we had just reinforced our army before the end after beating France a little closer to home. Again the US suffered higher casualties and more defeats. The US was highly relieved the war finished because they were getting beat by 4000 canadian militai at times and had lost 6 major states, including New York.

Civil War - The US won not America.

Mexican War - Probably did but probably had some help. When you giving your occupied lands back to the Mexicans. You make everyone else do. Maybe its time someone taught the US some respect. All your southern states are Mexican Property that was stolen.

WW1 - Britsh naval blockade won that so your history books on this war are completely wrong.You were only there for 6 months after taking a year to get to europe.

WW2 - Russia got the surrender, Britain began the push back the US dropped a big bomb. HURRAY

Korea - UN war

Vietnam - US 0-1 Vietnam VC

1st Gulf - More of a battle so cant count. There have been women in labour longer than that battle lasted

Gulf war 2 - British help. You wouldnt be anywhere without it.

the Civil war and the one with Spain maybe. Not any other

Answer 3

America was and in many conflicts since the American civil war, they never won any war and will not. They will inflict major damages to their so called enemies. At the end they might even claim that they have won the war. The truth is no wars won by any one these days and all conflicts around the world some how will come back to haunt the participants. America is not an exception to this. We have seen this happened in the past and the future will remind us again and again that no wars could be won. Stop the war now!!!!

Answer 4

America has won many military conflicts. But only a few of them were declared wars.

It's my belief that America was essentially destroyed by the Civil War. The values and ideals that made America great were present in the South. When the southern states broke off from the Union, the north attacked and well, you know the rest of the story. They destroyed the "Republic" and forever condemed us all to bow to the will of the Federal Government.

Like Ben Franklin once said, "We give you a Republic, it is your job to hold onto it."

Our freedoms are a pitiful sliver of what they were originally.

Answer 5

ok, first of all even in Afghanistan, and Iraq the U. S. had allies. And secondly, technically they gained the conflict against Iraq. the defense force substitute into defeated and the government replaced. they did not lose that conflict. The occupation and stabilization is the challenge, and that's a thoroughly different combat. the U. S. gained the Spanish-American conflict, all on their very own. They lost the conflict of 1812. so because it incredibly is a 50% win ratio for the only 2 thoroughly solo wars i will think of of. i'm not counting Grenada or Panama as finished blown wars, yet they did win those too.

Answer 6

Revolutionary- Yep
1812- against the largest military force-yep
Mexican- Yep
Civil -Yep
Spanish- Hey we got Hawaii!!! so Yep
Boer War-- nah we weren't even in it.
WW1 - the English and French were sure glad we helped!
WW2 - We supplied the Russians and offered a second Front after the Nazi's pushed everyone off the mainland (after the English taught us how to fight again) so Yep we we're a BIG Help
Korea- That is a UN war and we were Guests so that is a UN standstill
Vietnam- Hey the Liberals like Jane Fonda made them all look so cute and cuddle how could we go on?
Granada Woohoo! Yep
Gulf1 Another UN engagement we kicked *** and had to stop, rules you know!
Afgahnistsan- Wow we really kicked them as well, but like mice you have to live with them once in a while
Gulf2 Another UN boondoggle too many rules!!!

Answer 7

ahm, there is the Pacific war in world war 2, we won that one with no help from anyone.

Vietnam and Korea were not Wars in that sense so if judged by the same standard they could not be won.

Iraq? the war was won in less than 3 weeks, it's the police action we don't do well and there is a simple reason.

We are unwilling to subjugate and demoralize the population sufficiently to quell rebellion. Simply put, we're too damn nice after we conquer someone.

Answer 8

We are technically still at war in Korea, but pushed the N. Koreans out of South Korea! Past the 38th Parallel!

We killed all the Indians and stole a lot of Mexico's land! We beat the South!

If you are looking for military endings like Japan and Germany, they are few as most wars are political, and that is the way they end!

Answer 9

Basically America is a total paradox ever exist to every human life. America is a volatile place right now... Sorry to say.
From there really comes all the greatness paradise of life, but also derives all the dreadful lifestyle...

Since America ages only more less 600 years old, so America is considered as one of the youngest countries in the world.
Yes America helped and helps for many positive humanitarian things in this world. America do have such a big contribution to this world, but at the same time America also really display and portray how shameful, horrendous, shallow and wicked they are towards many things in this life. America creates order BUT also chaos at the same time...
They make not only fantastic war movies but also make the REAL wars in reality.... and they do enjoy wars like playing playstation. They are full of hope and greatness but they are also full of hatred, anger, wickednesses and hang ups. American lives their life in such a spectacular way compare to other countries on this planet. But at the same time American do live in such a tiny bubble and fuzzy dreams ever. America is smarter than smart, but they also stupider than stupid. They are very open-minded but also such a narrow-minded at once.
America is the chaos and the order at the same time-. America not only makes great creations to the world but also painful and traumatic destructions emotionally or physically..... for sure.

Answer 10

America has, and always will win a war where losing is not an option...i.e. The Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWII...But when the integrity of our nation is not actually at risk, we fight wars, not to win, but as a business, and a message to possible enemies...Ever since we developed enough nuclear weapons and gained the ability completely destroy any and all life on this planet, we will never lose a war we need to win...But until that happens, we never use everything in our power to win...

It also depends on how you define winning a war...We defeated the Iraqi army and over thru their gov't just fine...And we've lost a few more than 3000 soldiers in Iraq, but we have killed up to an estimated 600,000+ Iraqis.

I tell people this...Wars aren't won or lost by armies or nations, or ideologies...They are won or lost by each indiividual soldier that puts himself in harms way, and returns home alive...That's my victory...Waking up everyday, still alive...Still in one piece...Back in USA...The Roman Empire of the 21st century...