The president made the remarks during his "Salute to America" speech as the US marked Independence Day.
Donald Trump has been mocked after praising the US Army which "took over the airports" throughout the innovative combat in the 1700s.
The president made the remarks in the course of his "Salute to America" speech yesterday, as the US marked the anniversary of the day the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Air journey did now not take place in the US until the early 20th century, with the Wright Brothers celebrated for flying the first aircraft in 1903.
It used to be no longer the solely historical inaccuracy all through this area of Mr Trump's speech, as he additionally suggested the hostilities of Fort McHenry took region throughout the American Revolutionary War between 1775-1783 when it genuinely occurred in 1812.
Mr Trump praised the navy and revelled in a show of pomp and patriotism yesterday, at some point of a social gathering his critics accused him of turning into a political event.
The president told the crowd: "In June of 1775, the continental congress created a unified army out of the revolutionary forces encamped round Boston and New York, and named after the excellent George Washington commander-in-chief.
"The continental military suffered a bitter iciness of Valley Forge, located glory across the waters of the Delaware and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown.
"Our army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did the entirety it had to do, and at Fort McHenry, beneath the rockets' pink glare, it had nothing but victory."
The president used to be mocked by Twitter users, with Bleacher Reporter writer JE Snowden writing: "I'm satisfied President Trump eventually pointed out that our manage of the airports was key to success for the duration of the revolution."
"Historians have been ignoring this for centuries," he added.
Heather Mount wrote: "Watching Trump's speech, my son turns to me and stated 'did he say airports?' Does he suppose they had airports in the 1700s?" My son is 11!"
Former Republican baby-kisser Cheri Jacobus said: "In 1775 there had been no aircraft nor have been their airports.
Critics say the president has politicised a typically nonpartisan excursion and complain about the price of the parade.
The US president used to be inspired to hold a army extravaganza after seeing a Bastille Day display in France two years ago.
He dismissed concerns ahead of the ceremony about the rate and militaristic overtones of the tournament backyard the 97-year-old Lincoln Memorial, a image of country wide unity.
Mr Trump, flanked via Bradley war vehicles, generally suggested clear of divisive political rhetoric for the duration of his speech.
However he echoed a theme from his campaign rallies when he said: "Our state is enhanced nowadays than it was ever before. It is its strongest now."
At times, an enthusiastic crowd should be heard chanting: "USA! USA! USA!"
A flyover by Air Force One, which Mr Trump had teased before in the day on Twitter, happened unannounced and besides fanfare.
But a low and magnificent flyover through six F-18s known as the "Blue Angels" took area at the conclusion of Mr Trump's speech.
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