How Much Changed In Thr Civlians Experience Of Warefwre 1700-1900

Question 1

Recruitment and conscription

Answer 1

Civilians provided recruits for the armies, in the Napoleonic wars around 10 per cent of the population fought at some point with 2 per cent being killed

Women also acted in the medical services abroad such as Florence Nightingale or Mary seacole

Question 2

Free food and quarter

Answer 2

Requisitioning if food and proviso. Of accommodation to troops became less of a requirement during this period

Partially due to increased numbers of barracks from 17 in 1800 to 167 in 1812 which was encouraged by the huge increase in troops during the Napoleonic wars (133,000)

Nevertheless billeting in inns and towns continued in the early 1800’s with civilians complaining of drunk soldiers fighting in the streets

Question 3

Taxes? Indirect and income

Answer 3

Increasingly regular during this period
Particularly high in the 1800 to fund the lengthily Napoleonic wars with indirect taxes being imported on an unprecedented number of goods
An income tax from 1802-1815 was imposed to help fund the Napoleonic wars (10% on all income over £200)
It was unpopular and no further income taxes were imposed after 1816 for many years
It was reintroduced in the 1840’s and was temporarily doubled during the Crimean war however it was for a very high income bracket so few actually qualified