Has there ever been a battle fough on American soil since the Civil War?

Answer 1

World War II

During World War II, small parts of the Aleutian islands were occupied by Japanese forces, when Attu and Kiska were invaded in order to divert American forces away from the main Japanese attack at Midway Atoll. The U.S. Navy, having broken the Japanese naval radio codes, knew that this was just a diversion, and it did not expend large amounts of effort in defending the islands. A few Americans were taken to Japan as prisoners of war. Most of the civilian population of the Aleutians were interned by the United States in camps in the Alaska Panhandle. During the battle of the Aleutian Islands, American forces invaded Japanese-held Attu and defeated the Japanese, and subsequently regained control of all the islands.

Answer 2

Depends on what you consider battle or American Soil

Battle - 2 (or more) armed groups fighting each other vs. a military engagement by 2 (or more) national militaries. For the first: Everything from military to rival gangs in LA. For the latter - Pearl Harbor, Indian Wars, WWII attacks, possibly the Spanish-American War...

Soil - American States - nothing that I know of (check out the Spanish-US War just in case). Also there may have been Nazi subs operating out of the NYC harbor.
American Territories that later became states - Pearl, Alaska (WWII), Indian Stuff
American owned territories - Phillipines in WWII, maybe many others

It all depends on interpretation of your question

Just to clarify others in this reponse- Pearl was a battle by two national militaries. Just because it was a surprise attack doesnt reduce this to something less than a battle. US seamen shot back, a few planes got in the air, anti-aircraft guns were fired. Two sides shooting at each other - what else needs to be added for a definition of a battle?!? (Im looking at you Theaterchick and Kasey)

Answer 3

There were a number of battles during the Indian Wars, two of the most famous being the Battle at the Little Big Horn, and the Battle of Wounded Knee.

Pancho Villa raided New Mexico repeatedly in 1916, and nearly brought the US to war with Mexico.

If you want to count battles between private armies, then you could include the Lincoln County Wars;one of the more (in)famous personalities involved was Billy the Kid.

Answer 4

It's tough to say. There have been battles such as Little Bighorn, (aka Custer's last stand) and Wounded Knee, (aka the Sioux massacre). These were not officially on "American soil". Several riots and civil unrests involving the Military. There have been many battles in the Spanish-American war and WW2 in lands that were called "Territories" or "Protectorates". These probably don't count.

Answer 5

Please clarify 'a battle'. Of course you could say that MLK Jr. fought many battles of will, influence, power, but not military. The Black Panthers fought the FBI, as did the gangsters of the '20s & '30s. The anti-war movement of the '60s & '70 fought battles, especially at Kent State. The race riots of the '60s were battles in the war for civil rights. Pearl Harbor was a battle because we fought back, but not on the USA proper.

Answer 6

If people get desperate enough in the depression now upon us really far right radicals could get voted in next time, from that point anything can happen. All nations are only a few meals from fighting anyone for anything on behalf of whoever can get into power. This is why it was rather more important than has been appreciated that regulation and control of the worlds' major financial system(s) be maintained carefully more by accountants than gamblers.

Answer 7

Red Cloud's War (1866 -1868) Red Cloud conducted one of the most successful attacks against the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars (1622 -1890).

Answer 8

no there hasn't been any combat or wars fought on american soil since the civil war. Stuff like pearl harbor or ground zero were attacks at us, but they weren't actually battles.

Answer 9

Pearl Harbor of course. The Aleutians in Alaska were invaded by Japan. Pancho Villa raidied a New Mexico town, can't remember the name, right before the US entered WWI, and Pershing was sent into Mexico in pursuit, though nothing came of it.

Answer 10

Pearl Harbor wasn't a battle.