Aliases
Department of Defense (formal successor from 1949)Department of WarDepartment of War (original)Department of War (restored title, 2025–present)Department of the Army (post-1947 continuation)National Military Establishment (1947–1949)National Military Establishment (successor, 1947–1949)U.S. Department of WarU.S. War DepartmentUS Department of WarUnited States War DepartmentWar DepartmentWar DeptWar Office
Disambiguation
Refers to the U.S. Department of War (1789–1947), the cabinet department that administered the Army. Not to be confused with the modern Department of War (restored/renamed 2025–present) that oversees UAP declassification. Intermediate reorganizations: Department of the Army (1947–1949 under National Military Establishment), then Department of Defense (1949+).
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civilian-agencyUSfounded: 1789
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- United States Department of War — WikipediaWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Established August 7, 1789 by First Congress
- Headed by civilian Secretary of War (cabinet position)
- First secretary: General Henry Knox
- Responsible for Army operations, recruiting, training, supply, pay
- Reorganized September 18, 1947 under National Security Act
- National Security Act of 1947, 26 July 1947 — National Security ArchiveNational Security Archive (George Washington University)▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Signed by President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1947
- Merged Department of Army (renamed from War), Navy, Air Force into National Military Establishment
- Created Secretary of Defense position
- Established National Security Council and Central Intelligence Agency
- The Establishment of the Department of War — U.S. House of Representatives: History, Art & ArchivesU.S. House of Representatives▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Established August 7, 1789
- One of three original cabinet departments (with State and Treasury)
- Created during First Congress under President George Washington
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Department of War
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