Ordnance Department
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Ordnance Department
Established by an act of Congress in 1812 and charged with providing military supplies (weapons, ammunition, and so on) for the army and militia. In 1812, and, again, in 1815, the Ordnance Department was reorganized, including the addition of a body of officers.
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