Other domestic reforms: Military Flashcards
1
Q
Who reorganised the armed forces?
A
Dmitry Milyutin
2
Q
What did he want to create? (4)
A
a smaller, more professional, more efficient, and less expensive army
3
Q
Who was conscription compulsory for? (2)
A
all classes from the age 21
4
Q
What was the length of the service reduced to? (2)
A
15 years of active service and 10 years in the reserves
5
Q
What was improved after military colonies were abandoned?
A
Better provisioning and medical care were established
6
Q
What was introduced? (2)
A
- modern weaponry
- new command structure
7
Q
What was set up to provide better training and for whom?
A
- Military colleges
- non-noble officer corps
8
Q
When were the mass army campaigns?
A
1870s-90s
9
Q
What were still weaknesses within the military? (3)
A
- length of service reduced
- supply and leadership continued
- substantial amount of illiterate people were still in the army
10
Q
When did the reforms take place? (2)
A
1874-75
