The first major defeat of the British army during the American Revolutionary War was the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. It took place in Saratoga, New York, and ended with a decisive American victory over the British forces. The British army under General John Burgoyne surrendered, marking a turning point in the war and convincing the French to formally ally with the Americans.
No, the British Army does not use the AK-47 as their standard assault rifle. They use the L85A2, a British-designed and manufactured rifle.
In both World Wars, the name for the army was the British Expeditionary Force.
Neither was initially very successful against the German armies. The force in 1914 was decimated, and the one in 1939-1940 had to be evacuated from Dunkirk.
Yes, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army is considered a gazetted officer.
Gazetted officers are appointed by a government authority and their appointments are published in the official government gazette. JCOs, who hold non-commissioned rank but have been granted a commission by the President of India, are considered as gazetted officers.
In 1938, there were 11 divisions in the British army.
Prince Harry served in the British Army for over 10 years and held the ceremonial rank of Captain. He completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan, with his final role being an Apache helicopter pilot.
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HM Forces does not yet 'blanket' screen people from the UK for HIV status. The Army has made it a policy of offering voluntary HIV, Hepatitis & syphilis investigation to those commonwealth recuits who are joining from African nations & areas that are know to be endemic with HIV infection. However, this is by no way compulsory. I personally, as an Australian Commonwealth recruit in 2004, was never offered a HIV test. I would agree with the original poster.... HM Forces would benefit in re-thinking this policy in regards to it's recruitment of ALL personnel into the Forces.
Because of the nature of Crohns disease it may stay in remission long enough to serve out your hitch but don't count on it. Crohns can flare up anytime and stress is a big factor. Army doctors will have access to the latest meds used to control the symptoms but it is not curable. You will want to know where every latrine is during a flare up and it will disrupt your daily routines at the most inappropriate times.
Check out the link for a US Army Staff Sargent with Crohns.
The British army defeated the French. They didn't just play a role, they did it themselves.
They did but at a cost for the British Army.
Lord Cornwallis (Marquess Charles Cornwallis 1738-1805) had been the British commander of armies throughout the southern colonies from 1779 to 1781.
His surrender to Washington (through subordinates) at Yorktown came on October 19, 1781 and marked the effective end of British efforts to maintain control of the colonies. The Treaty of Paris offically ended the Revolutionary War in 1783.
To break thru enemy lines. The only thing stopping the allies was trenches, barbed wire, and machine gun bullets. Tanks were bullet proof, could traverse thru the mud, and could crush barbed wire!
the british army of the American revolution was well trained, led and equipped. however, the troops did not fare well so far from England and home. The American army had little in the way of training , equipment and supplies. but, they did have the will to fight the british oppression of the Americas. Washingtons acquiring of General Von Stueben made a big balls change in the training of American troops. the vanquish of british troops helpped the American army with guns and supplies which were in short supply. so, in some way the british helped supply the American forces..........
and that's all. oh yeah
The British cold not retreat from Yorktown because the French fleet blocked the harbor and the American and French troops, surrounded the town.
At the start it was Sir John French & for most of the war it was Douglas Haig.
The British hired mercenaries from Germany to help their army.
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Baron
It should be noted also that:
In Scotland, a Baron is called a Lord of Parliament
There are five categories of British peerage and they have a hierarchy themselves:
1. Peerage of England
2. Peerage of Scotland
3. Peerage of Ireland
4. Peerage of Great Britain
5. Peerage of United Kingdom
Also peerages are ranked based on creation date.
Therefore a Baron of the United Kingdom is a lower grade than a Baron of England, and the lower of two Baronies of the United Kingdom would be the one created most recently.
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TomPC
Discipline, superior soldiers and dashing red uniforms that look really super on the battlefield.
General James Abercrombie was replaced by General Jeffrey Amherst as Commander In Chief, North America. This occurred after his colossal defeat at the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga.
The Zulu came together as a powerful tribe because Shaka encouraged them that they could be greater fighters.