Wars the U.S. Didn’t Win - Statistics

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An extended conflict in Southeast Asia involving heavy U.S. involvement and public opposition. The war ended with American withdrawal and the unification of the country under communist control. Vietnam War
92%
A Cold War-era conflict that resulted in a ceasefire rather than a victory. The peninsula remains divided at nearly the same boundary as before the war. Korean War
87%
Sparked by maritime tensions with Britain, this war included the burning of Washington, D.C., but concluded with no clear winner and no change in territory. War of 1812
87%
Initiated in response to terrorism, this became the longest war in U.S. history and concluded with a full military withdrawal and a change in national leadership. War in Afghanistan
82%
A failed attempt by U.S.-backed Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro. The mission quickly collapsed without achieving its objective. Bay Of Pigs Invasion
74%
A naval conflict against North African pirates over tribute payments. It ended in peace agreements rather than a decisive victory. American-Algerian War
64%
A rare example of successful Native American resistance, where U.S. forts on contested land were abandoned following treaty negotiations. Red Cloud's War
21%
After American sailors were killed near Taiwan, the U.S. launched a retaliatory mission that ended in withdrawal without securing control or concessions. Formosa Expedition
5%
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