War Office Act 1870
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The War Office Act 1870 was introduced in Britain to allow the War Office
to be reorganised so that all of the various sections of the War Department were brought together in one building, and the Horse Guards
were placed under the jurisdiction
of the War Office.
War Office
The War Office was a department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1964, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence...
to be reorganised so that all of the various sections of the War Department were brought together in one building, and the Horse Guards
Horse Guards
Horse Guards or horse guards can refer to:* A Household Cavalry regiment:** Troops of the Horse Guards Regiment of the British Army from 1658-1788** The Royal Horse Guards, which is now part of the Blues and Royals...
were placed under the jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
of the War Office.