How many times have troops been sent to war by presidents?

Question

A number will suffice.

Sources to back your answers up are preferred.

Answer 1

Too many!

Answer 2

1812 - Madison

Civil War - Lincoln

Spanish American - McKinley

WWI - Wilson

WWII - Roosevelt

Korea - Truman

Vietnam - Kennedy/Johnson

Grenada - Reagan

Panama - Bush

Gulf I -Bush

Kosovo - Clinton

Somalia - Clinton

Gulf II /Afghanistan - Bush II

You can make claims that if congress didn't declare it, it isn't war. But that is completely dishonest.

Answer 3

3 times for wars.  some others for smaller actions or long occupations.

Answer 4

this would depend a lot on what you refer to as wars. Korea for one was not a war but was a police action but troops were sent there by the president. also how far back do you want to go. In general any time we have troops in a conflict it is by presidential order

Answer 5

We've had 43 Presidents, so I would say a minimum of 43 times.  

Answer 6

Congress send them not the Pres