United States War Department

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The United States War Department was one of the three original cabinet level departments of the United States's government created by the United States Congress in 1789.[1] The War Department was the responsibility of the Secretary of War. In 1947 the Department was replaced by the Department of Defense.[2][3]

References

  1. DOI history. Department of the Interior. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
  2. Ben's guide to the US Government: The Presiden't Cabinet. United States Government Printing Office. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
  3. U.S. Government Officials & Departments. United States Embassy, London UK (November 1, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-17.