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The draft started...."The Government instituted the Nations first peacetime draft in September of 1940 and began to prepare troops for combat." got this from the web.

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Actually, if we are referring to the United States, the first actual Draft was used by the North in the Civil War. It was highly unpopular, as it was very unfairly conducted.

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The US Civil War (1861-1865) was the first US draft; The Vietnam War (1961-1975) was the last US draft. Ironically, both wars had an assassinated US President occurring in the 60's; both wars had a defeated South; both wars had draft riots; and both wars divided the US.

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The US Civil War (1861-1865) was the first official draft for US Troops; The Vietnam War (1961-1975) was the last official draft for US Troops. The draft was ended by President Nixon.

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The first national draft was used when?

The draft was first used during the American Civil War


When Was the Last War Draft?

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When was another time in American history that the draft use?

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When the US military draft begin?

The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).


Was the Vietnam war the only one to have a draft?

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