Crimean War- Problems in Crimea 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe British Experience of Warfare 1790-1918A2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: fabulous unicornCreated on: 15-06-18 21:42 What did Newcastle tell Raglan about winter in the Crimea? Winter would be mild 1 of 27 What were the main problems for the army in the winter of 1854/55? (4) Lack of fuel, disease, tent shortage, no winter clothing 2 of 27 Why couldn't the British use supplies in the Crimea? Enemy land, so supplies could be poisoned or rigged 3 of 27 Where did the army get all of their supplies from? The navy 4 of 27 What was the name of the commissary general? William Filder 5 of 27 When was the 'great storm'? November 1854 6 of 27 What happened in the 'Great Storm'? (5) 20 ships lost, winter clothing lost, enough horse fodder for 3 weeks lost, tents blew away, sunken ships became obstacles in Balaklava harbour 7 of 27 Who was in control of supplies at Balaklava harbour? Admiral Boxer 8 of 27 What made Boxer inept at organising the harbour? (2) No prioritising of perishable or desired goods, randomly piled supplies in warehouses 9 of 27 Why was it important to prioritise goods at the harbour? Food and gunpowder could go bad if left out on the harbour 10 of 27 Why was it important to organise the warehouses? To prevent corruption and lack of supplies 11 of 27 Which road did the British have to use after the Battle of Balaklava? The Kadikoi 12 of 27 What were the problems with transporting goods on the Kadikoi road? Thin, muddy, froze over, often flooded 13 of 27 What problems did the Great Storm create in terms of supply? Horses died due to lack of fodder, so there were fewer transport horses 14 of 27 Why couldn't the British back home fix the problems of supply? Complicated administration 15 of 27 How were the supply problems solved? Aberdeen's government replaced with Palmerston, Samuel Peto's railway built, inefficient administrators such as Boxer fired 16 of 27 When were the supply problems solved? Spring 1856 17 of 27 What were Raglan's failings? Old, never commanded an army, last served at Waterloo, wanted to take supplies from the Crimea, chose Balaklava harbour 18 of 27 What were Raglan's successes? Brave, camped at Alma under threat of attack, order to Lucan made sense from his position, concerned about medical/supply situation 19 of 27 What was the main impact of Raglan's leadership? He didn't solve supply/medical problems 20 of 27 What were the medical issues in field hospitals? Overcrowding, poorly supplied, high death rates, not enough of them 21 of 27 Who criticised the medical issues in Crimea? The Times (W.Russell), junior officers 22 of 27 By the start of 1855, what proportion of the army was deemed fit for service? 1/3 23 of 27 What event in Crimea brought a larger death toll than any battle? Winter 1854/55 24 of 27 When were the medical problems solved? Spring 1856 25 of 27 How were the medical problems solved? Nightingale's work, Sanitary Commission sent to Scutari, improved ventilation and sewerage 26 of 27 What did lower death rates lead to? Higher morale 27 of 27
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