the 1st of July 1916 just north of Somme. This was over a month earlier than planned but the British needed to attack early in order to draw out the German troops from Verdun and save the French army. The battle was intended to create a rupture in the German line which could then be exploited so the Allies could get deep into the enemy lines. But the first day was a disaster and it was the worst day in British military history as 20‚000 were killed and 40‚000 were injured. The first problem was that
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“Lions led by Donkeys.” How accurate an assessment is this of the British Army on the Western Front in the First World War? Written by Alan Clark a politician in the 1960s this quotation describes the leadership of the British Military and their strategies used in the Great War. It suggests that soldiers fighting in the World War were brave and courageous as he refers to them as lions. In comparison their leaders‚ the generals were mindless and stupid like donkeys. By holding these characteristics
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Volunteering and conscription both played very big roles in the lives of the British population during the war‚ and for a long time after it was over. The war itself had a huge impact on both society and the economy of Britain‚ so it is not surprising that volunteering and conscription both had a profound impact on the British people. The war broke out on the 3rd of August 1914‚ and Britain only had a small professional army. It needed a much larger one to fight such a large scale war. It was obvious
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was a surveyor and a Patriot farmer. Sanger and Patten had different experienced. Both men had their reasons for getting involved in the American Revolution. Sanger read a lot of Edmund Burke’s and John Locke’s works. Burke was a member of the British Parliament. He urged conciliation to American colonists. Locke was a Philosopher. He wrote writings that had influences on the American Revolution. Sanger heard about that the Mob was coming and then heard news about a fight with the regulars. The
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of the 60’s‚ the IRA’s women’s army‚ Cumann na mBan‚ had scarcely a role. The IRA eventually did away with the group‚ because it wanted to take up women into its own units and to give women and men equal rights. “Women played a role in the earlier struggles‚ but not to the degree to which they do now. They carried weapons‚ some planted bombs. Today‚ women volunteers in the IRA are used just as the men are. They take part in armed encounters against British soldiers. They are asked to plant
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British (Battle of North Point): the British plan was to squeeze the city and its garrison into baltimore by doing a land/sea maneuvers At 3:00 in the morning on September 12‚1814‚ six british ships started unloading troops‚ finishing by 7:00 AM The leader was major general Robert Ross (seen in the picture). Ross had three brigades of infantry‚ plus a company of Royal Sappers and a contingent of Royal Marines‚ under his command. Royal Sappers are the royal engineer corps. The British organized
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civilized” and modern colony‚ Britain felt the need to lend a helping hand out to all the other barbaric nations. They believed it was their responsibility to govern and impart their culture among these savage individuals. In the 19th Century these British colonies set out on a mission‚ founded upon love and the urge to make this world a better place‚ soon morphed into something incredibly wrong. Economic exploitation became Britain’s source of income‚ and Social Darwinism became their motto. Defining
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personal life is greatly affected. Being rigorously exposed to a high standard of discipline can cause mental suffering such as stress‚ the feeling of lack of motivation‚ neglect‚ negative thinking etc. the way they have been treated for example in the army‚ they can develop psychological problems and loss control‚ leading to the workers giving up. Although on the other hand discipline should be reinforced a lot more than it is currently. Increasing
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warn the colonists in Concord that the British are coming? Paul Revere Which towns does the British army go through after they leave Boston?Concord‚ Lexington‚ and Monotomy. Evaluate the British route. How do they make it to the mainland from Boston? Do they enter by land or by sea? Explain your answer using geographic landmarks. they enter by sea throught he Charles River. Why do you think that the Sons of Liberty arranged to have 3 riders warn that the British were advancing?Incase something were
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the country side (agriculture) providing various natural resources such as steel and good use of coal production to benefit and improve the British army in terms of weaponry‚ artillery etc. Britain was a vast‚ powerful empire‚ industrial leaders of the world and was far wealthier than any other state in Europe which highlights a perfect opportunity for the British to get a slight advantage in terms of medication‚ transportation such as ships and railways and in particular the utilisation of technology
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