Politics & Government

Dissolution of the Provisional Army

The Provisional Army of the United States was officially dissolved, concluding its brief existence as a federal military force. Established amid tensions with France and internal unrest, the army served primarily to address immediate security concerns. With a reduction in the perceived threat, President John Adams' administration moved to disband the entity, signaling a return to peacetime norms in military readiness. The dissolution was part of broader efforts to reduce military expenditures and maintain civil governance.

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