A defence minister (Commonwealth English) or defense minister (American English) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation. ...
The Prussian War Ministry was gradually established between 1808 and 1809 as part of a series of reforms initiated by the Military Reorganization Commission created after the disastrous Treaty of Paris.
The War Ministry was to help bring the army under constitutional control, and, along with the General Staff systematize the conduct of warfare.
Gerhard von Scharnhorst, the most prominent and influential of the reformers, served as acting warminister from roughly 1808 until 1810 (he was also Chief of the General Staff).
World War II, the change was made from war to defence, and also often involved putting the defence minister in charge of both land and sea warfare.
War Department and the Seal The United States Department of the Navy was established by an Act of Congress on April 30, 1798, to provide administrative and technical support, and civilian leadership to the United States Navy.
Prussia: This article is part of the series Politics of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia Prime Minister of Prussia German General Staff Prussian Minister of War Foreign Minister of Prussia The Prussian War Ministry was gradually established between 1808 and 1809 as part of a series of reforms initiated by the Military...
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