Changes in Organising the Military Flashcards
1
Q
Which bodies were responsible for organising the army?
A
- The War Office
- The Board of Ordinance
- The Commissariat
2
Q
What were the roles of the War Office, the Board of Ordinance and the Commissariat?
A
- Responsible for the administration of the army
- Responsible for munitions
- Responsible for transportation and supply
3
Q
What was the regimental system?
A
- Way to organise the peacetime army
4
Q
What were 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of the regimental system?
A
- Enabled the army to be administered effectively
- Servicemen would have home barracks
- Made it difficult to attract new recruits
- Supported privilege
5
Q
What were 3 reasons why purchasing commissions was becoming more of a concern?
A
- The Liberals increasingly viewed it with suspicion
- They increasingly favoured a meritocracy
- The success of the Prussian army who had a professional officer corps showed the poorer quality of the British
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Q
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7
Q
END OF RECRUITMENT
A
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10
Q
END OF SUPPLY
A
