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Flashcards by James Jolliffe, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by James Jolliffe
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| Question | Answer |
| Fill in the missing gaps: __________ guns were now used. They were much _________ and ________ ___ _____ ________ the battlefield. | Artillery Lighter Easier to move around |
| What colour uniforms did soldiers wear? | Bright red |
| What was still being used to support infantry? | Cavalry charges |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 1: What year did the battle of Waterloo take place? | 1815 |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 2: How many soldiers were in: - Wellington's army? - Prussian army? - Napoleon's army? | - Wellington's army = 68 000 - Prussian army = 30 000 - Napoleon's army = 100 000 (70 000 to fight at Waterloo, and 30 000 to chase after the Prussians) |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 3: TRUE OR FALSE: The general standard of recruits was high. | FALSE The general standard of recruits was low. In fact, Wellington referred to his own men as 'the scum of the Earth'. |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 4: What was discipline like? | HARSH! Men were flogged, and even hanged or shot! |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 5: Where did Wellington position his troops?(The 3 positions) | On the reverse side of the ridge. As well as two defensive positions in front of the ridge. One in a Chateau, and the other in a farmhouse. |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 5: What mistakes/problems did Napoleon make/have? | - Napoleon had Piles and Stomach cancer, meaning he had trouble concentrating. - Napoleon sent Grouchy and 30 000 troops after Blücher and the Prussians, but Blücher used some men to confront Grouchy, so his men were wasted. - Napoleons cannonballs were absorbed by the wet ground. - Napoleon didn't take the opportunity to kill the Prussians before the battle. - Two main generals loathed each other! |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 6: Fill in the missing gaps: Wellington used __________ _________ for defense, these were reinforced at the corners with ________. | Infantry Squares Cannons |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 7: What else did Wellington do with his infantry? | Hid it behind a hedge, which blasted Napoleon's infantry column as it tried unsuccessfully to advance. |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 8: What happened when Napoleon tried a diversionary attack on the chateau on the morning of the attack? | Napoleon suffered heavy losses, and used up 1/4 of his infantry. |
| The Battle of Waterloo - Part 9: What happened when the French under Ney captured the farmhouse. | They asked for extra troops, but this was refused. Wellington led his troops to the heart of Ney's assault and held the French up, long enough for the Prussians to arrive. |
| What was medical care like for soldiers at Waterloo? | Extremely poor. Men slept in open air in the rain. They woke up cold and wet. They had not eaten for 2 days. Some regiments only had 3 surgeons! |
| What did the Bessemer process allow? | The cheap production of steel. |
| How long did it take to transport men and Supplies 4,000 miles by sea from London to the Crimea? | 3 Weeks |
| What new type of bullet gave the British and French an advantage? | Minie bullet (No I haven't spelt that wrong!) |
| How were soldiers recruited in the 19th century? | Permanent army Local militia Prisoners |
| Fill in the missing gaps: _________ lines and _________ charges were still used. | Infantry (Lines) Cavalry (Charges) |
| What was medical care like for soldiers at the Crimea? | Still very poor. Army camps were overcrowded, and there was epidemics of cholera and typhoid. The tents that were used, were the same ones from Waterloo! |
| Fill in the missing gaps: The Crimean war, was the first war with a ____ _____________. ________ _________ worked for ____ ________ and sent ________ back by ____________ to _________. | The Crimean war, was the first war with a WAR CORRESPONDENT. WILLIAM RUSSELL worked for THE TIMES and sent REPORTS back by TELEGRAPH to LONDON. |
| Who improved the conditions of hospitals greatly? | Florence Nightingale + Mary Seacole |
| What was Florence Nightingale also known as? | The Lady with the Lamp |
| What did Florence Nightingale decrease the death rate from infection to? | 40% down to 2% |
| In the Crimean War, what event highlighted the futility of Cavalry? | The Charge of the Light Brigade |
| Describe the events of the Charge of the Light Brigade... | Lord Raglan wanted to follow the enemy with his cavalry and try to prevent the enemy from carrying away the guns. The order became misconstrued, and Cardigan led a charge of 673 soldiers up the length of a valley, between two rows of Russian artillery. They were bombarded from all sides and suffered heavy casualties. They were eventually saved by French cavalry. |
| Who was the Crimean war between? (The two sides) | |
| When did the Crimean War start? | 1853 |
| What happened at the Battle of Alma? | It saw the combined British and French armies attack a Russian force that was occupying high land above the River Alma. To drive forward the advance to Sevastapol, it was necessary for the allies to cross the River Alma and then attack well positions on higher ground. The French's first attack failed, but the British attack with the second and light divisions forced the Russians back. |
| What did the battle of Balaclava involve? | An attempt to take control of the town of Sevastapol from the Russians. |
| What was the main place that the British/French forces wanted to take control of? | Sevastopol |
| How many soldiers did the Russians lose in a frontal attack at Inkerman in 1854? Why did this happen? | 12 000 men. The opposition had rifles with a longer attack range. |
| Finish the following sentence (HINT: It isn't just one word) At Sevastopol, shelling was so severe, that troops... | Sheltered in trenches. (Similar to those that would shape warfare in WW1) |
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