Changes In The Army

Question 1

Continuity on the composition of the army c 1700- c1850

Answer 1

A permanent standing army of around 50,000
Officers still liked to have twice as many infantry then cavalry.

Question 2

Changes in the composition of the army c1850- c1900

Answer 2

Growth of british empire meant that more soldiers were needed.Numbers reached 250,000 by 1899.
Governments were more involved in armies.Size of armies and finances

Question 3

Professionalisation of the army 1700

Answer 3

Many soldiers still pressed into serivice,
Marched in bright red uniform.
Infantry were all armed with muskets.
Support csme crom heavy immobile cannons

Question 4

Professionalisation of the army c1900

Answer 4

Command structures more clearly defined with specialist regiments and more effective leadership structures.
Army wore camo or grey uniform.
New eapons such as maxhine guns and rifles led to specialised roles in the infantry.
Transported in steam ships or steam trains
Long distance artillery and field artillery bombarded the enemy