Campaigns of the United States Army
The 181 streamers attached to the Army Flag staff denote campaigns fought by the Army throughout our nation’s history. Each streamer (2 ¾ inches wide and 4 feet long) is embroidered with the designation of a campaign and the year(s) in which it occurred. The colors derive from the campaign ribbon authorized for service in that particular war.
The concept of campaign streamers came to prominence in the Civil War when Army organizations embroidered the names of battles on their organizational colors. This was discontinued in 1890, when units were authorized to place silver bands, engraved with the names of battles, around the staffs of their organizational colors. When AEF units in World War I were unable to obtain silver bands, General Pershing authorized the use of small ribbons bearing the names of the World War I operations. In 1921 all color-bearing Army organizations were authorized to use the large campaign streamers currently displayed.
Lexington 19 April 1775
Ticonderoga 10 May 1775
Boston 17 June 1775-17 March 1776
Quebec 28 August 1775-3 July 1776
Charleston 28-29 June 1776; 29 March-12 May 1780
Long Island 26-29 August 1776
Trenton 26 December 1776
Princeton 3 January 1777
Saratoga 2 July-17 October 1777
Brandywine 11 September 1777
Germantown 4 October 1777
Monmouth 28 June 1778
Savannah 29 December 1778; 16 September-10 October 1779
Cowpens 17 January 1781
Guilford Court House 15 March 1781
Yorktown 28 September-19 October 1781
Ticonderoga 10 May 1775
Boston 17 June 1775-17 March 1776
Quebec 28 August 1775-3 July 1776
Charleston 28-29 June 1776; 29 March-12 May 1780
Long Island 26-29 August 1776
Trenton 26 December 1776
Princeton 3 January 1777
Saratoga 2 July-17 October 1777
Brandywine 11 September 1777
Germantown 4 October 1777
Monmouth 28 June 1778
Savannah 29 December 1778; 16 September-10 October 1779
Cowpens 17 January 1781
Guilford Court House 15 March 1781
Yorktown 28 September-19 October 1781
Canada 18 June 1812-17 February 1815
Chippewa 5 July 1814
Lundy's Lane 25 July 1814
Bladensburg 17-29 August 1814
McHenry 13 September 1814
New Orleans 23 September 1814-8 January 1815
Chippewa 5 July 1814
Lundy's Lane 25 July 1814
Bladensburg 17-29 August 1814
McHenry 13 September 1814
New Orleans 23 September 1814-8 January 1815
Palo Alto 8 May 1846
Resaca de la Palma 9 May 1846
Monterey 21 September 1846
Buena Vista 22-23 February 1847
Vera Cruz 9-29 March 1847
Cerro Gordo 17 April 1847
Contreras 18-20 August 1847
Churubusco 20 August 1847
Molino del Rey 8 September 1847
Chapultepec 13 September 1847
Resaca de la Palma 9 May 1846
Monterey 21 September 1846
Buena Vista 22-23 February 1847
Vera Cruz 9-29 March 1847
Cerro Gordo 17 April 1847
Contreras 18-20 August 1847
Churubusco 20 August 1847
Molino del Rey 8 September 1847
Chapultepec 13 September 1847
Sumter 12-13 April 1861
Bull Run 16-22 July 1861
Henry & Donelson 6-16 February 1862
Mississippi River 6 February 1862-9 July 1863
Peninsula 17 March-3 August 1862
Shiloh 6-7 April 1862
Valley 15 May-17 June 1862
Manassas 7 August-2 September 1862
Antietam 3-17 September 1862
Fredericksburg 9 November-15 December 1862
Murfreesborough 26 December 1862-4 January 1863
Chancellorsville 27 April-6 May 1863
Gettysburg 29 June-3 July 1863
Vicksburg 29 March-4 July 1863
Chickamauga 16 August-22 September 1863
Chattanooga 23-27 November 1863
Wilderness 4-7 May 1864
Atlanta 7 May-2 September 1864
Spotsylvania 8-21 May 1864
Cold Harbor 22 May-3 June 1864
Petersburg 4 June 1864-2 April 1865
Shenandoah 7 August-28 November 1864
Franklin 17-30 November 1864
Nashville 1-16 December 1864
Appomattox 3-9 April 1865
Bull Run 16-22 July 1861
Henry & Donelson 6-16 February 1862
Mississippi River 6 February 1862-9 July 1863
Peninsula 17 March-3 August 1862
Shiloh 6-7 April 1862
Valley 15 May-17 June 1862
Manassas 7 August-2 September 1862
Antietam 3-17 September 1862
Fredericksburg 9 November-15 December 1862
Murfreesborough 26 December 1862-4 January 1863
Chancellorsville 27 April-6 May 1863
Gettysburg 29 June-3 July 1863
Vicksburg 29 March-4 July 1863
Chickamauga 16 August-22 September 1863
Chattanooga 23-27 November 1863
Wilderness 4-7 May 1864
Atlanta 7 May-2 September 1864
Spotsylvania 8-21 May 1864
Cold Harbor 22 May-3 June 1864
Petersburg 4 June 1864-2 April 1865
Shenandoah 7 August-28 November 1864
Franklin 17-30 November 1864
Nashville 1-16 December 1864
Appomattox 3-9 April 1865
Miami January 1790-August 1795
Tippecanoe 21 September-18 November 1811
Creeks 27 July 1813-August 1814; February 1836-July 1837
Seminoles 20 November 1817-31 October 1818; 28 December 1835-14 August 1842; 15 December 1855-May 1858
Black Hawk 26 April-20 September 1832
Comanches 1867-1875
Modocs 1872-1873
Apaches 1873; 1885-1886
Little Big Horn 1876-1877
Nez Perces 1877
Bannocks 1878
Cheyennes 1878-1879
Utes September 1879-November 1880
Pine Ridge November 1890-January 1891
Tippecanoe 21 September-18 November 1811
Creeks 27 July 1813-August 1814; February 1836-July 1837
Seminoles 20 November 1817-31 October 1818; 28 December 1835-14 August 1842; 15 December 1855-May 1858
Black Hawk 26 April-20 September 1832
Comanches 1867-1875
Modocs 1872-1873
Apaches 1873; 1885-1886
Little Big Horn 1876-1877
Nez Perces 1877
Bannocks 1878
Cheyennes 1878-1879
Utes September 1879-November 1880
Pine Ridge November 1890-January 1891
Santiago 22 June-11 July 1898
Puerto Rico 25 July-13 August 1898
Manila 31 July-13 August 1898
Puerto Rico 25 July-13 August 1898
Manila 31 July-13 August 1898
Manila 4 February-17 March 1899
Iloilo 8-12 February 1899
Malolos 24 March-16 August 1899
Laguna de Bay 8-17 April 1899
San Isidro 12 April-30 May 1899; 15 October-19 November 1899
Zapote River 13 June 1899
Cavite 7-13 October 1899; 4 January-9 February 1900
Tarlac 5-20 November 1899
San Fabian 6-19 November 1899
Mindanao 4 July 1902-31 December 1904; 22 October 1905
Jolo 1-24 May 1905; 6-8 March 1906; 6 August 1906; 11-15 June 1913
Iloilo 8-12 February 1899
Malolos 24 March-16 August 1899
Laguna de Bay 8-17 April 1899
San Isidro 12 April-30 May 1899; 15 October-19 November 1899
Zapote River 13 June 1899
Cavite 7-13 October 1899; 4 January-9 February 1900
Tarlac 5-20 November 1899
San Fabian 6-19 November 1899
Mindanao 4 July 1902-31 December 1904; 22 October 1905
Jolo 1-24 May 1905; 6-8 March 1906; 6 August 1906; 11-15 June 1913
Tientsin 13 July 1900
Yang-tsun 6 August 1900
Peking 14-15 August 1900
Yang-tsun 6 August 1900
Peking 14-15 August 1900
Mexico 14 March 1916-7 February 1917
Cambrai 20 November-4 December 1917
Somme Defensive 21 March-6 April 1918
Lys 9-27 April 1918
Aisne 27 May-5 June 1918
Montdidier-Noyon 9-13 June 1918
Champagne-Marne 18 July-6 August 1918
Aisne-Marne 15-18 July 1918
Somme Offensive 8 August-11 November 1918
Oise-Aisne 18 August-11 November 1918
Ypres-Lys 19 August-11 November 1918
St. Mihiel 12-16 September 1918
Meuse-Argonne 26 September-11 November 1918
Vittoria Veneto 24 October-4 November 1918
Somme Defensive 21 March-6 April 1918
Lys 9-27 April 1918
Aisne 27 May-5 June 1918
Montdidier-Noyon 9-13 June 1918
Champagne-Marne 18 July-6 August 1918
Aisne-Marne 15-18 July 1918
Somme Offensive 8 August-11 November 1918
Oise-Aisne 18 August-11 November 1918
Ypres-Lys 19 August-11 November 1918
St. Mihiel 12-16 September 1918
Meuse-Argonne 26 September-11 November 1918
Vittoria Veneto 24 October-4 November 1918
Antisubmarine 7 December 1941-2 September 1945
Gound Combat 7 December 1941-2 September 1945
Air Combat 7 December 1941-2 September 1945
Gound Combat 7 December 1941-2 September 1945
Air Combat 7 December 1941-2 September 1945
Philippine Islands 7 December 1941-10 May 1942
Burma, 1942 7 December 1941-26 May 1942
Central Pacific 7 December 1941-6 December 1943
East Indies 1 January-22 July 1942
India-Burma 2 April 1942-28 January 1945
Air Offensive, Japan 17 April 1942-2 September 1945
Aleutian Islands 3 June 1942-24 August 1943
China Defensive 4 July 1942-4 May 1945
Papua 23 July 1942-23 January 1943
Guadalcanal 7 August 1942-21 February 1943
New Guinea 24 January 1943-31 December 1944
Northern Solomons 22 February 1943-21 November 1944
Eastern Mandates 31 January-14 June 1944
Bismarck Archipelago 15 December 1943-27 November 1944
Western Pacific 15 June 1944-2 September 1945
Leyte 17 October 1944-1 July 1945
Luzon 15 December 1944-4 July 1945
Central Burma 29 January-15 July 1945
Southern Philippines 27 February-4 July 1945
Ryukyus 26 March-2 July 1945
China Offensive 5 May-2 September 1945
Burma, 1942 7 December 1941-26 May 1942
Central Pacific 7 December 1941-6 December 1943
East Indies 1 January-22 July 1942
India-Burma 2 April 1942-28 January 1945
Air Offensive, Japan 17 April 1942-2 September 1945
Aleutian Islands 3 June 1942-24 August 1943
China Defensive 4 July 1942-4 May 1945
Papua 23 July 1942-23 January 1943
Guadalcanal 7 August 1942-21 February 1943
New Guinea 24 January 1943-31 December 1944
Northern Solomons 22 February 1943-21 November 1944
Eastern Mandates 31 January-14 June 1944
Bismarck Archipelago 15 December 1943-27 November 1944
Western Pacific 15 June 1944-2 September 1945
Leyte 17 October 1944-1 July 1945
Luzon 15 December 1944-4 July 1945
Central Burma 29 January-15 July 1945
Southern Philippines 27 February-4 July 1945
Ryukyus 26 March-2 July 1945
China Offensive 5 May-2 September 1945
Egypt-Libya 11 June 1942-12 February 1943
Air Offensive, Europe 4 July 1942-5 June 1944
Algeria-French Morocco 8-11 November 1942
Tunisia 17 November 1942-13 May 1943
Sicily 9 July-17 August 1943
Naples-Foggia 18 August 1943-21 January 1944 (Air); 9 September 1943-21 January 1944 (Ground)
Anzio 22 January-24 May 1944
Rome-Arno 22 January-9 September 1944
Normandy 6 June-24 July 1944
Northern France 25 July-14 September 1944
Southern France 15 August-14 September 1944
Northern Apennines 10 September 1944-4 April 1945
Rhineland 15 September 1944-21 March 1945
Ardennes-Alsace 16 December 1944-25 January 1945
Central Europe 22 March-11 May 1945
Po Valley 5 April-8 May 1945
Air Offensive, Europe 4 July 1942-5 June 1944
Algeria-French Morocco 8-11 November 1942
Tunisia 17 November 1942-13 May 1943
Sicily 9 July-17 August 1943
Naples-Foggia 18 August 1943-21 January 1944 (Air); 9 September 1943-21 January 1944 (Ground)
Anzio 22 January-24 May 1944
Rome-Arno 22 January-9 September 1944
Normandy 6 June-24 July 1944
Northern France 25 July-14 September 1944
Southern France 15 August-14 September 1944
Northern Apennines 10 September 1944-4 April 1945
Rhineland 15 September 1944-21 March 1945
Ardennes-Alsace 16 December 1944-25 January 1945
Central Europe 22 March-11 May 1945
Po Valley 5 April-8 May 1945
UN defensive 27 June-15 September 1950
UN offensive 16 September-2 November 1950
CCF intervention 3 November 1950-24 January 1951
First UN counteroffensive 25 January-21 April 1951
CCF spring offensive 22 April-8 July 1951
UN summer-fall offensive 9 July-27 November 1951
Second Korean winter 28 November 1951-30 April 1952
Korea, summer-fall 1952 1 May-30 November 1952
Third Korean winter 1 December 1952-30 April 1953
Korea, summer 1953 1 May-27 July 1953
UN offensive 16 September-2 November 1950
CCF intervention 3 November 1950-24 January 1951
First UN counteroffensive 25 January-21 April 1951
CCF spring offensive 22 April-8 July 1951
UN summer-fall offensive 9 July-27 November 1951
Second Korean winter 28 November 1951-30 April 1952
Korea, summer-fall 1952 1 May-30 November 1952
Third Korean winter 1 December 1952-30 April 1953
Korea, summer 1953 1 May-27 July 1953
Dominican Republic 28 April 1965-21 September 1966
Grenada 23 October-21 November 1983
Panama 20 December 1989-31 January 1990
Somalia 05 December 1992-31 March 1995
Grenada 23 October-21 November 1983
Panama 20 December 1989-31 January 1990
Somalia 05 December 1992-31 March 1995
Advisory 15 March 1962-7 March 1965
Defense 8 March-24 December 1965
Counteroffensive 25 December 1965-30 June 1966
Counteroffensive, Phase II 1 July 1966-31 May 1967
Counteroffensive, Phase III 1 June 1967-29 January 1968
Tet Counteroffensive 30 January-1 April 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase IV 2 April-30 June 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase V 1 July-1 November 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase VI 2 November 1968-22 February 1969
Tet 69 Counteroffensive 23 February-8 June 1969
Summer-Fall 1969 9 June-31 October 1969
Winter-Spring 1970 1 November 1969-30 April 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May-30 June 1970
Counteroffensive, Phase VII 1 July 1970-31 June 1971
Consolidation I 1 July-30 November 1971
Consolidation II 1 December 1971-29 March 1972
Cease-Fire 30 March 1972-28 January 1973
Defense 8 March-24 December 1965
Counteroffensive 25 December 1965-30 June 1966
Counteroffensive, Phase II 1 July 1966-31 May 1967
Counteroffensive, Phase III 1 June 1967-29 January 1968
Tet Counteroffensive 30 January-1 April 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase IV 2 April-30 June 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase V 1 July-1 November 1968
Counteroffensive, Phase VI 2 November 1968-22 February 1969
Tet 69 Counteroffensive 23 February-8 June 1969
Summer-Fall 1969 9 June-31 October 1969
Winter-Spring 1970 1 November 1969-30 April 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May-30 June 1970
Counteroffensive, Phase VII 1 July 1970-31 June 1971
Consolidation I 1 July-30 November 1971
Consolidation II 1 December 1971-29 March 1972
Cease-Fire 30 March 1972-28 January 1973
Defense of Saudi Arabia 2 August 1990-16 January 1991
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 17 January-11 April 1991
Cease-Fire 12 April 1991-30 November 1995
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 17 January-11 April 1991
Cease-Fire 12 April 1991-30 November 1995
Kosovo Air Campaign 24 March - 10 June 1999
Defense of Kosovo 11 June 1999 - 31 December 2013
Defense of Kosovo 11 June 1999 - 31 December 2013
Liberation of Afghanistan – Sep. 11, 2001 to Nov. 30, 2001
Consolidation I – Dec. 1, 2001 to Sep. 30, 2006
Consolidation II – Oct. 1, 2006 to November 30, 2009
Consolidation III – December 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011
Transition I – July 1, 2011 to a date to be determined
Consolidation I – Dec. 1, 2001 to Sep. 30, 2006
Consolidation II – Oct. 1, 2006 to November 30, 2009
Consolidation III – December 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011
Transition I – July 1, 2011 to a date to be determined
Liberation of Iraq-19 March 2003 - 1 May 2003
Transition of Iraq-2 May 2003 - 28 June 2004
Iraqi Governance-29 June 2004 – 15 December 2005
National Resolution-16 December 2005 – 9 January 2007Iraqi Surge – 10 January 2007 to 31 December 2008
Iraqi Sovereignty – 1 January 2009 to 31 August 2010
New Dawn – 1 September 2010 to 31 December 2011
Transition of Iraq-2 May 2003 - 28 June 2004
Iraqi Governance-29 June 2004 – 15 December 2005
National Resolution-16 December 2005 – 9 January 2007Iraqi Surge – 10 January 2007 to 31 December 2008
Iraqi Sovereignty – 1 January 2009 to 31 August 2010
New Dawn – 1 September 2010 to 31 December 2011
Abeyance (June 15, 2014-Nov. 24, 2015)
Intensification (Nov. 25, 2015- date to be determined)
Intensification (Nov. 25, 2015- date to be determined)
Global War on Terrorism-11 September 2001 to a date to be determined (Click for complete list of qualified areas)