Composition of Army Flashcards
What trend was the same for the size of the army in this period when compared to the last?
The Army grew in war time and was relatively small in peace time
What happened to the peak size of the army? Give figures
Grew to unprecedented heights
3,500,000 in WW1
What was the overall trend for the size of the British army?
Size decreased
What has happened to the proportion of infantry in the army during this period? Give figures
Fell massively from 65% in 1900 to just 25% in the present day
What has happened to cavalry in the army?
Went extinct in 1918
What has happened to the proportion of Artillery in the army during this period?
Fallen from 20% in 1914 to 10% in the present day
Why has the amount of artillery decreased?
The advent of aircraft and tanks now share the burden of bombardment
What has happened to the proportion of specialist troops in the army during this period?
Grown massively from 5% in 1914 to 55% in the present day
What did Haldane’s reforms of 1908 do to the British army?
Split the army into 2. The Regular Army and the Territorial Force
What was the Regular Army?
A permanent army of 150,000 soldiers
What was the Territorial Force?
Part time force of 270,000 men by 1914
What plans for the British Army were unveiled in 2010?
Army 2020
What is Army 2020 and how many troops is it made up of?
Regular Army- 82,000 troops
Army Reserves- 30,000 troops
What was formed in 1940 in response to unexploded bombs in London?
Army bomb disposal units
What are EOD troops?
Trained soldiers who specialise in bomb disposal
