U.S. War Department
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The United States Department of War, also called the War Department, was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army, also ... Wikipedia
Founder: United States Congress
Founded: August 7, 1789
Department executive: Secretary of War
Dissolved: September 18, 1947; 76 years ago
Formed: August 7, 1789; 234 years ago
Superseding agencies: Department of the Army; Department of the Air Force