The current conflict, composed of the War against the Taliban and the Illegitimate Removal of Saddam Hussein, has been going on since Sept 18, 2001. That puts us today at 1602 days. Where does that stand in the context of other conflicts?
Conflict | Start |
Finish | Duration |
WWI |
Apr/ 7/1917 |
Nov/11/1918 | 583 |
WWII | Dec/ 7/1941 | Sep/ 2/1945 | 1365 |
War of Southern Treason | Apr/12/1861 | Apr/ 9/1985 | 1458 |
Current Conflict | Sep/18/2001 | Feb/ 6/2006 | 1602 |
Revolutionary War | Apr/18/1775 | Oct/19/1781 | 2376 |
Vietnam Conflict | Aug/ 7/1964 | Jan/15/1973 | 3083 |
The current War against Saddam and his Sons has lasted longer than WWI, WWII or the War of Southern Treason.
I am currently looking for cost estimates.
Notes on dates:
- WWI: Date of Dec of War to Armistace Day
- WWII: Pearl Harbor Day to Japanese Surrender Day
- WST: Fire on Ft Sumpter - surrender of Lee
- CC: Dec of war to today
- RW: Battle of Lex/Con - Surrender of Cornwallis
- VW: Tonkin Gulf Res - Cessation of Hostilities