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What position did Marshall hold in the War Department during 1938?

  • Assigned to the War Plans Division

  • Head of the War Department

  • Secretary to the War Department

  • Clerk of the War Department

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General George Marshall was assigned to the War Plans Division in 1938. He was responsible for planning for the defense of the United States and for developing war plans in the event of war. Marshall was a strong advocate of preparedness and believed that the United States needed to be prepared for war in order to deter aggression.
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