Tsarist Russia: The Russian Army - Advantages and disadvantages table in A Level and IB History

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Created by: Beth Evans
Created on: 20-01-13 17:56

Tsarist Russia: The Russian Army

Advantages

Had 1 million soldiers (Largest in Europe)
Never lost a battle: big reputation
Soldiers were given special privileges e.g. exempt from tax

Disadvantages

Most Expensive in Europe
Lived over regimented life with marriage and children controlled
Inadequacies in recruitment provisioning and admin
Annual recruitment was 1-2% of eligible males between 20-35
Inferior weapons and ammunition with low morale
Mortality rates were high
There was corruption and embezzlement with doctors and engineers falsifing costs
There was too much control of higher class

Evaluation

The Negatives overpower the Strengths of the Russian Army and it wasn't long before they would lose a battle due to the low health of recruits and the inadequacies of the weapondry

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