The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet level position responsible for the army and the British colonies (other than India). The Department was created in 1801. In 1854 it was split into the separate offices of Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for the Colonies
... a part of the Allied armed forces. Allies sent three-men teams (codename Jedburgh) - one French, one US or British and one radioman – to organize sabotage before the ...