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Edexcel A Level History - The experience of British Warfare - chp 4 The Crimean War. Detailed revision notes made using a range of textbooks and wider reading resources.

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3.4 The crimean war 1854-1856


In March 1854, Britain & France declared war on Russia, triggering the 1st ma-
jor European war since the defeat of Napoleon 1815

Facing the Russian threat in the Crimea

The British Army 1854

- Soon after war was declared a 26,000 strong British army sailed for the
Crimea. Its spirited appearance camouflaged significant problems in com-
mand & organisation

- Only 2 divisional commanders had led any thing larger than a battalion into
action

- While there were signs of growing professionalism among sections of the offi-
cer corps, the system of buying commissions ensured that wealth often tri-
umphed over ability. Officers were drawn principally from the landed gentry
& from military families

Military Administration

• A variety of people & departments were responsible for military administra-
tion. These included the:
1. Secretary of State for War & the Colonies
2. Secretary at War
3. The Commander in Chief
4. The Adjutant General
5. The Quartermaster General
6. The Home Secretary
7. The Ordnance Office
8. The Commissariat

• Such a cumbersome structure produced delays and inertia

The problem of manpower

Poor conditions of service meant the army had difficulty attracting sufficient re-
cruits.

• Most barracks were overcrowded & insanitary

• Soldiers pay was poor

• Service overseas exacted a heavy toll in life & health

• Soldiers could still be flogged for a variety of ‘crimes’

• Infantry served 21 years, Cavalry 24 years

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