Life and discipline in Army

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What was pay for soldier?
Worse than farm worker
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What was use as incentive to get them to join?
Bounty of £40
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What was discipline like?
Harsh- cat o nine tails- between 25 to 1200 strokes.
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What did Militia do?
Defended home
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What happened to them?
More joined regular force as paid to.
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What are other issues with Army?
High death rate and soldiers not encouraged to marry
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What did Wellington describe recruits as?
'Scum of the Earth'
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What was use as incentive to get them to join?

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Bounty of £40

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What was discipline like?

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What did Militia do?

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What happened to them?

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