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The Department of War was essentially replaced by the Department of Defense in 1947. The Secretary of Defense heads the Deparement, and the position is currently held by Robert M. Gates.
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What three departments in executive branch of government were created by Congress during the summer of 1789?
Department of state, to take charge in foreign affairs Department of the Treasury, to handle the nation's finance Department of War, in charge of the military
Which part of the federal government is in charge of the armed forces?
Formerly the US War Department; now called the US Department of Defense.
What were the first 3 executive departments created by the Congress?
There were 4 under President George Washington:Department of Foreign Affairs (now Department of State) created on July 21, 1789.Department of the Treasury created in 1789.Department of War (now Department of Defense) created in 1789, but dating to 1781.Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General, established by the Judiciary Act on September 24, 1789)
What day did the war of Rwanda start?
because the hutus thought they were in charge and
What department is once called the Department of War?
The department that was once called the Department of War is now known as the Department of Defense.
What is meat department?
Meat department is the section in charge of the meat.
Executive department in charge of the nations defense?
Department of Defence
Who was In charge of D-day invasion during World War 2?
General Eisenhower.
What soon to be famous Union general was in charge of the Department of Ohio as the US Civil War began to unfold?
George B. McClellan was an early citizen volunteer in the US Army as the US Civil War began to unfold. He received the appointment to be in charge of the Department of Ohio. This department included Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. By the Fall of 1861 he would soon be one of the most important figures in the Union's ear efforts.
What department was originally called the war department in 1789?
its Department of WarIt was renamed the Department of Defense following WWII.Defense, (originally called the War Department), 1789
Where is the offices of the War Department of US?
The USA does not have a War Department.
What did the department of war do?
The war department fought its last war in WWII. After that it became the Department of Defense. The DOD runs the US military.
