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  2. United States military casualties of war - Wikipedia

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    The following is a tabulation of United States military casualties of war. Overview ... See also World War I casualties. da. ^ World War II Note: as of March 31, 1946 ...

  3. List of battles with most United States military fatalities

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    This article lists battles and campaigns in which the number of U.S. soldiers killed was higher than 1,000. The battles and campaigns that reached that number of deaths in the field are so far limited to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, and one campaign during the Vietnam War (the Tet Offensive from January 30 to September 23, 1968).

  4. World War II casualties - Wikipedia

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    US Army Battle and Non-battle Deaths in military theaters of World War II: 39,982 in Continental U.S, 1,787 in Africa-Middle East Theater, 1,691 in Caribbean Defense Command and South Atlantic, 152,109 in European Theater, 46,689 in Mediterranean Theater, 62,462 in Pacific Theaters, 7,813 in Burma, China and India Theaters, 997 in Alaskan ...

  5. American units with the highest percentage of casualties per ...

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    For example, during the Seven Days Battles in the American Civil War (June 25 to July 1, 1862) there were 5,228 killed, 23,824 wounded and 7,007 missing or taken prisoner for a total of 36,059 casualties. [1] [note 1] The word casualty has been used in a military context since at least 1513. [2]

  6. List of U.S. general officers and flag officers killed in ...

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    In 1954, the United States Congress passed Public Law 83-508, which promoted lieutenant generals who had commanded an army or Army Ground Forces during World War II to the rank of general. When it took effect on 19 July 1954, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. and Lesley J. McNair were posthumously promoted.

  7. United States Army during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The head of the US Army was the Chief of the General Staff, a role filled by General George C. Marshall during World War II. There was also a special staff consisting of the Legislative and Liaison Division, the Inspector General , the Manpower Board, the Budget Division and the Civil Affairs Division .

  8. Category : United States Army personnel killed in World War II

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    Pages in category "United States Army personnel killed in World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 257 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  9. List of friendly fire incidents - Wikipedia

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    It is the only confirmed instance of one U.S. submarine firing at another during World War II. [ 192 ] 28 May – A PV-1 Ventura of U.S. Navy Bombing Squadron 148 (VB-148) damaged the submarine USS Permit (SS-178) with a depth charge in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of 06°45′N 151°52′E  /  6.750°N 151.867°E  / 6.750; 151