[Our] people are not a warlike nation. It is a soldierly one, which means it does not want war but does not fear it. It loves peace, but also its honor and freedom.
—— Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf.
We are not a warlike people. Quite the opposite. We always seek to live in peace. We resort to force infrequently and with great reluctance–and only after we have determined that it is absolutely necessary.
—— Ronald W. Reagan, July 17, 1980.
The USS Pensacola and the USS Tuscarora respectively, under orders from Commander-in-Chief Grant, invades the Kingdom of Hawaii, to protect American interests.
NOTE: This was the first time the United states has invaded Hawaii, whereas Hawaii, had never invaded the U.s.
[added 5/8/2022] Thanks to Jim Lorenz for this entry.
Subsequent Events:
References:
Use of US Forces Abroad
www.history.navy.mil/wars/foabroad.htm
American Peace 1874
americanpeace.eccmei.net/~eccmei/americanpeace/years/1874.html