THE GULF WAR: The Battle Front : In Other Wars
The U.S. has not suffered major casualties in battle since it withdrew its forces from Vietnam in 1973. In previous wars, casualties included: World War I: 116,516 killed, 204,002 wounded
World War II: 405,399 killed, 670,846 wounded
Korean War: 54,260 killed, 103,284 wounded
Vietnam War: 58,149 killed, 153,303 wounded
Grenada Invasion, 1983: 18 killed
Bombing of Libya, 1986: 2 killed
Panama Invasion, 1989: 23 killed, 324 wounded
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