Ranking Every Major U.S. Military Operation Since 1945 by Troop Numbers

"The United States has deployed millions of troops across dozens of conflicts, interventions, and peacekeeping missions. Each operation, from Korea and Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, required its own level of manpower and national commitment. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at a number of the major conflicts that the United States has been involved in as well as the total troop commitment to these operations."

"In the wake of the Second World War, the balance of power dramatically shifted and new lines were drawn, not just across Europe but the world at large. The Cold War came into clear view for the decades that followed, bringing with it instability in Europe's Eastern Bloc among other global locales. Apart from this, the roots of global terrorist activity were firmly set by the 1990s in the Middle East, which would precipitate decades of conflict."

The post-World War II balance of power shifted globally, leading to the Cold War and instability in the Eastern Bloc. Roots of modern global terrorism solidified by the 1990s in the Middle East, leading to prolonged regional conflict. The United States assumed a global security role, deploying millions of troops in conflicts, interventions, and peacekeeping missions. Major engagements included Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, each requiring different manpower and national commitment. Operations were evaluated by total U.S. troop deployment. The Vietnam War required the largest post-1945 commitment, with more than half a million service members at peak and over two million rotating through the theater, profoundly affecting military policy, foreign policy, and public trust.

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