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British Army
The British Army is part on the landing warfare for the British Military. It came to be in 1707 after the unification of england and Scotland. The British Army is the successor to the English Army.
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Which battle proved the patriots could take on the British army?
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The battle of Saratoga.
Who was a German soldier who got paid to fight for British army?
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The German soldiers were called Hessians, because many of them came from the city-state of Hesse. There was no nation of Germany then; where Germany is today were dozens of "Germanic states", a few large ones and quite a few small ones.
The soldiers themselves did not get paid. Their king got paid to rent out his subjects. This was the main source of income for many of the rulers of these tiny states, the "soldaten handel" - the soldier trade. Military service was compulsory for all young men, and if they got rented out to serve across the ocean, they had no say-so in the matter. Their king got a bonus payment for all his subjects who were killed.
Because the Hessians were not paid, the only way they could get any money was by robbing the Americans. Many of them had brought their wives along, and the Hessian women were the most formidable plunderers. If they came to your house they'd take everything, and I mean everything, if they had any way they could carry it off. They'd take any horses and wagons you had to haul off the loot.
Why did the british insist on disbanding the army of the subsidiary state?
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Because no country wants to be occupied by a foreign military.
Who was the prussian army officer?
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Baron von Steuben was the famous Prussian Drill-Sergeant. He arrived at Valley Forge and volunteered his services to General Washington. He taught the soldiers new techniques such as effective use of the bayonet.
How does a Portuguese join the British army?
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Become a British subject (citizen) then apply.
What was the largest cap badge in the British Army?
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For WW1-WW2 era and later, the largest regimental cap badge was the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders. Of course, this was a Scottish regiment within the British Army and it was worn on a Glengarry or Tam O'Shanter and not a standard visor cap.
How did the colonists viewed the British army at the start of the revolutionary?
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The Colonists responded to the proclamation with a combination of anger and disdain.
Who tried and hung as a spy while Benedict Arnold escaped and became a general in the british Army?
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British Major John André, who was hung on October 2, 1780.
What was a problem for the British army at the beginning of the American revolution?
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The knowledge of the terrain
Financial support.
This was necessary for America to defend itself against the british army?
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Either the American Revolution, or the War of 1812.
What led the British army to make tactical mistakes that finally led them to lose the Revolutionary war?
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lack if respect
Lack of respect for the Patriot soldiers.
When did British army leave Northern Ireland?
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The British army never fully left Northern Ireland. It ceased its military operations there on the 1st of August, 2007 when they handed over responsibility for the security of the jurisdiction to the civilian police force, the PNSI. There are still troops in Northern Ireland as it is officially part of the United Kingdom, just as there are troops in Wales, Scotland and England, but they no longer patrol the streets or man check-points and watch-towers.
Did Benjamin Franklin fight the British army with the Continental army?
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no...he helped out though....He gave George Washington and General Braddock advice on how to fight and encouraged people to help out.
What was the name of the British general that took command of the British army in 1780?
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There have been many British generals and may British troops stationed in the south of countries or the globe over time, but to answer your question you will need to be a bit more specific about the south of which country and at which period of time.
Where Did Washington finally trap the British army?
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Its eaither Trenton or Brooklyn (; I love yew Richy
What is the oldest regiment in the British army?
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"Gorkha Rifles"
Indian Army, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once famously said about Gurkhas:
" If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha. "
What are the traditions of the British Army?
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The hundred years of military tradition and service produces a number of customs and traditions typical of a strong family orientated regiment. A small selection of the regiment's unique appearance and practices can be seen below.
The White Horse of HanoverIn 1759 the 14th Foot was quartered at Windsor where, as a mark of royal favour from George III, it gained permission to wear the White Horse of Hanover on the cap of the grenadiers and drummers (the symbol of King George's family - The House of Hanover). The badge is now the collar badge of the Yorkshire Regiment and is also borne on the Regimental Colour.
The Regimental Quick March - 'Ca Ira'
In 1793 at the Battle of Famars against the French Republic, the 14th Foot's advance had been checked when the Regimental Colonel ordered his drummers to strike up the marching air 'Ca Ira', which the French were then playing as symbolic to the revolution, and called out "Come on lads; we'll break them to their own tune' which they duly did. This was then adopted as the Regimental quick march, the only march in the British Army to be gained in action.
The Colour Black in Regimental DressIn the Seven Years War the 15th Foot was part of General Wolfe's force which scaled the Heights of Abraham and captured Quebec on 13th September 1759. Wolfe was killed at the moment of victory and his loss was marked in the black background to the Regiment's collar badges. This is reflected in the Yorkshire Regiment's ceremonial shoulder boards and the black stripes in the Regimental stable belt and Tactical Recognition Flash.
The Colour Brunswick Green in Regimental DressIn 1744, during the Wars of the Austrian Succession, the 19th Foot first became known as 'The Green Howards'. At that time, the Regimental Colonel was the Honourable Charles Howard and, following the convention at the time, the Regiment was known as 'Howard's Regiment'. It was also brigaded with another regiment whose Colonel was also called Howard and some distinction between the two regiments had to be made. As the Regiment wore green facings to its uniform, it became known as 'The Green Howards'. The other regiment wore buff facings, and became 'The Buff Howards'. The nickname 'The Green Howards' stuck, and survived until 1920 when it became the official title of the Regiment. This very dark version of green was used by the Royal House of Hanover and originates from the area around Braunschweig (Brunswick in English) Germany.
The Regimental ButtonsThe 19th Foot cap badge was personally designed by Queen Alexandra, when she was Princess of Wales, and incorporated the Dannebrog (the Cross of Denmark) and her personal cipher (the A with a Princess's coronet above it). The date 1875 commemorates the year the Regiment became the Princess of Wales's Own and the roman numerals 'XIX' denote the 19th Regiment of Foot. The badge continues to be worn on The Yorkshire Regiment's buttons and borne on the Regimental Colour.
The Honorary Colours
The Yorkshire Regiment is the only Regiment to have an additional set of Colours on parade, two Regulation Colours and two larger Honorary 'Battle' Colours awarded to the 76th of Foot in recognition of their distinguished service in India. The 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment continues, uniquely, to carry four colours.
RugbyThe 33rd/76th Foot were the winners of the first Army Rugby Competition in 1907 and since then the Regiment has won the Army Rugby Cup fourteen times and been runners up eight times, a record unmatched anywhere else in the Army.
The Lion Rampant in the Regimental Cap Badge & Regimental MottoIn 1783 Arthur Wellesley, later to become the Duke of Wellington, joined the Regiment and subsequently commanded it in the Netherlands and India where he learnt his 'trade' as a military commander. He was Colonel of the Regiment from 1806 until 1813 and the 33rd Foot fought under him at the Battle of Waterloo. Following his death in 1852, and in recognition of his especially close ties to the 33rd, Queen Victoria commanded that the Regiment be known as The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The Regiment adopted his crest, a lion rampant carrying the cross of St George, as its cap-badge and his motto of 'Fortune Favours the Brave'. Both have been continued in The Yorkshire Regiment cap badge, motto and borne on the Regimental Colour.
The Elephant on the Regimental ColourThe 76th Foot was formed in 1787 for service in India where it particularly distinguished itself in the campaign of 1803-4 to capture the major northern Indian cities of Dehli, Agra, Leswaree and Ally Ghur. The success of these campaigns laid the foundations upon which the Indian Empire could be built. In recognition of the part the Regiment played the was granted the badge of an elephant circumscribed with the word 'Hindoostan' and a pair of of Honorary Colours. The Honorary Colours continue to be carried by the 3rd Battalion and the elephant borne of the Regimental Colour.
What was the color of the British army uniform in World War 1?
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During World War 1 the military tried very hard to start to camouflage themselves. Khaki was the standard color used. At first they included blue embellishments, which was replaced with olive drab in 1901.
What does british army patch with crossed rifles mean?
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It's the 2nd Infantry Division, the badge dating from 1940 chosen by Major General Henry Lloyd. "General Lloyd, then commanding the Second Division in France, chose the emblem of the Crossed Keys. His previous command, a Guards Brigade, had as its sign a single key, and he decided to add a second key for his new command. So it was that the Crossed Keys came to the French town of Orchies in 1940."
The Division still exists and was originally founded in 1809 in the Peninsular war by the Duke of Wellington. The origin of the Cross Keys:- Howard Coles' "Formation Badges of WWII". "... in the earliest days of the history of British arms, it was the practice in time of need for two armies to be raised, one in the south of England by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the other in the north by the Archbishop of York. The northern army carried on its shield and banners the crossed keys (St Peter's Keys) taken from the arms of the Archbishop of York." Link below shows the origin of the cross keys and the other insignia.
Why the british army are in Iraq?
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Because it was too hard for Britain to watch the US stealing Iraq's oil without getting some.
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Britain's Alliance with the United States is very important for both countries and the United Kingdom felt that it needed to join its American Allies in the invasion based on the strength of that Alliance. Blair also corroborated the Weapons of Mass Destruction charge that Bush brought up.
What do crossed swords in an army list mean?
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The crossed-swords are associated with fencing, a popular sport in Britain in the 19th Century. As all instructors of the British Army Physical Trainings Corps are skilled in fencing, the Cross Sword was adapted as the badge of honour for all Physical Training Instructors in the British Army since the 1940s. The inaugural SAF Physical Training Instructor Course in 1971 was modelled after the British Army PTI Course and adopted the British crossed-sword as the vocational badge of the SAF Physical Training Instructors.
What kinds of weapons did the British army have in World War 2?
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The standard weapon for soldiers of the British empire during WW2 was the No 4. Mk 1 or Mk 2 Lee Enfield, which was a 10 round magazine fed bolt action rifle that fired a .303 caliber bullet (the magazine was not designed to be removed for anything other than cleaning)
Another weapon was the "Sten" gun, which was a compact sub machinegun made primarily out of stamped steel ( which was for it's time was unusual ) it had a 30 round magazine and fired 9mm parabellum ammunition (which was the same rounds as those used by the German MP40)
The standard squad machinegun was the "Bren" which fired from 30 round magazines though i cant recall what caliber rounds they fired, considering this was their only source of large volumes of fire they tended to be outgunned by superior German MG42s (which could fire at a staggering 1,200 rounds a minute, nearly twice as many rounds as the Brits could fire faster then just about any machinegun if not all of them altogether)
One of the most notorious traits the British were known for though was being trained to perform what was called the 'mad minute' in which British soldiers would fire anywhere from 15 to 30 rounds a in a minute using their standard Enfield bolt-action rifles, not to mention these were AIMED shots which once again was an incredible feat for the time.
(Note: if i messed up on any of my facts here let me know.)
What is the current weapon used by the british army?
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The British Army has been around a long, LONG time- you need to narrow the period down a bit. Aoround the time of the American Revolution, it was the Brown Bess musket, WW 1 and WW 2, the Lee-Enfield.
