28 mai 1798 - Signs “An Act authorizing the President of the United States to raise a Provisional Army.” In the event of an invasion or “imminent danger of such invasion” the President may call into service up to 10,000 “non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates.” This refers to a Federal Army not the militia forces considered in June 1797. [Link to pdf of the text of the Act.].
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
28 mai 1798
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 227 ans