# Has every US President used military force at some point in their Presidency?

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**Created:** [October 7, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-every-us-president-used-military-force-at-some-point-in-their-presidency/466779 "2008-10-07T01:57:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-every-us-president-used-military-force-at-some-point-in-their-presidency/466779/21 "2008-10-08T04:36:04Z")

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> [@Mr.Kobayashi](#):
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> Although the gap between 1876 and 1882 leaves [Garfield](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Garfield) (in office March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881) scott free before his assassination.

The [Battle of Cibecue](http://www.forttours.com/pages/cibecue.asp), between federal troops and rebellious Apaches, took place on August 30, 1881, during Garfield’s administration.

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