Composition of Army (1850-1900)

Question 1

What happened to the size of the British army during this period? Give figures

Answer 1

Increased from 115,000 to 250,000

Question 2

Why did the British army increase in size?

Answer 2

Growing Empire

Question 3

Did the composition of the army change much in this period?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What happened to the cost of armies?

Answer 4

Increased

Question 5

Why did the size and cost of the army increase?

Answer 5

Strongest armies needed to be the biggest and the most modern due to the advancements in weaponry

Question 6

What 2 things allowed the British army to operate further abroad?

Answer 6

Steam powered transport and improved communications

Question 7

What were the 2 advantages of the railway for transporting troops?

Answer 7

Troops moved 15 times faster

Troops arrived fresh, not tired

Question 8

Give an example of where railways have been built to transport troops

Answer 8

From Balaclava to the front line

Question 9

What new technology was used for communications?

Answer 9

The electric telegraph

Question 10

What was the advantage of the electronic telegraph?

Answer 10

Strategy could be conveyed between generals at the front and at HQ