Britain & French Wars, 1793-1815

Question 1

Facing French on Land

Answer 1

French used conscription, British used volunteers (army pay poor + harsh discipline).
Army officers wealth > talent. Duke of York Reforms = 2yrs service before purchasing Captaincy + 6yrs before Major.
Main weapon = Brown Bess Musket, 100 yard range, 3 shots per min.
British artillery had 1k yard range, but lacked heavy guns to batter down fortress walls.

Question 2

Battle of Waterloo

Answer 2

Napoleon = 72k men + 25k casualties, Wellington = 68k + 15k casualties men, Blucher = 48k + 7k casualties.

Question 3

Facing French at Sea

Answer 3

Ships made of wood + depended on sails to move.
Strength’s = discipline, experience, training.
Blockaded enemy ports.