Military history of the United States

History

The Continental Congress in 1775 created the Continental Army and named General George Washington its commander. This newly formed army, along with state militia forces, and the French army and armada, defeated the British in 1783. The new Constitution in 1788 made the president the commander in chief, with influence for the Congress to levy taxes, and make the rules.

As of 2008, the U.S. services consist of an Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps under the command of the United States Department of Defense. There also is the United States Coast Guard, which is controlled by the Department of Homeland sanctuary.

The President of the United States is the commander in chief of each branch of the armed forces. In addition, each state has a national sentinel commanded by the state's governor and coordinated by the state Guard government department The President of the United States has the authority during national emergencies to assume control of individual state National Guard units.

The last invasion of American top soil took place in The Battle of Attu 11 May 1943 – 30 May 1943 on Attu Island off of Alaska as part of the Aleutian Islands Campaign during the Pacific War of earth War II.