War Department

noun

, U.S. History.

1. the department of the federal government that, from 1789 until 1947, was responsible for defense and the military establishment: in 1947 it became the Department of the Army, which became part of the Department of Defense when it was established in 1949.

Example Sentences

He has also reportedly called for the Defence Department to be renamed the War Department and for a 10-year ban on generals working as defence contractors after leaving the military.

From BBC

He's an analyst for the War Department in World War II, probably because of his language skills.

From Salon

Linklater gets choked up recalling the scene in Episode 1 with the extras in the War Department’s telegraph room when they got the news that Robert E. Lee, the leader of the South, has surrendered.

From Los Angeles Times

The film was shot in San Antonio — affectionately known as Military City — where the War Department was eager to support movies featuring patriotism.

From Los Angeles Times

After the school closed, the property was transferred from the Department of Interior to the War Department.

From Seattle Times