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War Department Founded and Historic Dates in American History
Review of key historical milestones including the War Department's creation in 1789, Washington's 1794 militia call, 1861 naval bids for iron clad warships, 1942 Guadalcanal landing, and Cold War era accusations by the State Department in 1960. Also notes notable anniversaries such as Elias Loomis birth and Roswell Flower’s political career and charitable works.
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War Department
Washington
Pennsylvania
US. Navy
Elias Loomis
Wellington
Conn
Yale
Paris
Western Reserve College
Loomis
City College
New York
Yale University
Roswell Pettibone Flower
Theresa
N.Y
Flower
New York City
Congress
the Flower Hospital
Ralph Johnson Bunche
States