<P> After the war the Continental Army was quickly disbanded as part of the American distrust of standing armies , and irregular state militias became the new nation 's sole ground army , with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West Point 's arsenal . However , because of continuing conflict with Indians , it was soon realized that it was necessary to field a trained standing army . The first of these , the Legion of the United States , was established in 1791 . </P>
<P> After the war the Continental Army was quickly disbanded as part of the American distrust of standing armies , and irregular state militias became the new nation 's sole ground army , with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West Point 's arsenal . However , because of continuing conflict with Indians , it was soon realized that it was necessary to field a trained standing army . The first of these , the Legion of the United States , was established in 1791 . </P>
when did the us have its first standing army
when did the us have its first standing army
1791
1791