To overthrow its communist influenced government. (apex)
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The Commander in Chief is the President of the United States, and that is for all branches of the military.
The President of the United States is the commander in chief of the United States.
Commander-in-chief of armed forces.
The policy of deterrence influenced the foreign relations of the United States. It also helped to firmly ensconce the Military Industrial Complex deeply in partnership with the United States government. It called for the build up of militarily forces and equipment to the point of where no nation will likely challenge or attempt to go to war.
Simple question, unfortunately, there is not a simple answer. People of the Southern states felt that their interests were not being fairly represented in the US government, and they wanted to withdraw (secede) from the US government. They ordered that the US withdraw all military forces in their states. When the US failed to remove the soldiers at Ft. Sumpter, SC, the Confederate govt ordered their forces to attack the US forces at the fort. The US government responded by sending military forces south to fight the Confederate forces, and the war was on.