CHANGES AND ISSUES WITH THE ARMY (British Warfare 1790-1918)
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- CHANGES AND ISSUES OF THE ARMY
- McNeill-Tulloch Report 1855
- Crimean War and its problems
- fewer troops (downsizing the army)
- questioning the armed forces and that they were not fit for purpose
- Weakness = supplying and transportation
- Dying of diseases not injuries (government was alarmed)
- Impact
- Improvement to army organisation/supply
- changed rum to porter (dark beer), which contained iron
- army began to take responsibility
- extra services to help supply/ distribute
- improved medicine
- findings
- Majorities of casualties were diseased
- Poor health/lack of fresh food
- Not providing daily rations
- Camp kettles missing, using mess tins to cook
- still attending duties in poor conditions
- lack of vitamins/lie juice, increase of Scurvy
- Lack of feed for horses
- Communication was poor
- Shed knapsack to move quicker
- Short of medicine/ medical supplies
- replacement clothing was slow
- Crimean War and its problems
- What is the Army?
- 3 Fighting arms and support services
- Support services = Engineers and Medical support
- Every soldier belonged to a regiment = main organisation unit
- Regiments had its own headquarters, administrative staff and colours, with a rich history and unique traditions
- Made up of volunteers
- Infantry, Battalions and Cavalry formed Brigades
- Brigades would be combined into Divisions
- Divisions would then make up the army
- McNeill-Tulloch Report 1855
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