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US Presidents and Wars

The question of which U.S. president had the most wars depends on how one counts wars.

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Jan 11, 2026
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What president had the most wars during there term

The question of which U.S. president "had the most wars" depends on how one counts wars: formal declared wars, full‑scale wars, or the constellation of military interventions and operations undertaken...

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How do historians define a 'war' versus a military intervention for counting presidential wars?

Historians distinguish “war” from “military intervention” by reference to scale, intent, duration, parties and political commitment: classic definitions see war as an intentional, widespread armed con...