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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.
500 Questions
Why could the British army not break through the German lines at the battle of somme?
They did but at a cost for the British Army.
Who was in charge of forcing the largest British army to Yorktown?
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.
Why did the british army first use tanks?
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!
Differences between the british army and the continental army?
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
When and where did the British surrender to george washingtion?
The British surrendered to George Washington on October 19, 1781, at Yorktown, Virginia. This event marked a decisive victory for the American forces during the Revolutionary War, effectively leading to the end of major hostilities. The surrender involved British General Cornwallis, who was unable to escape due to the encirclement by American and French troops.
Why couldn't the British retreat from Yorktown?
The British cold not retreat from Yorktown because the French fleet blocked the harbor and the American and French troops, surrounded the town.
Who was the leader of the British army during World War 1?
At the start it was Sir John French & for most of the war it was Douglas Haig.
Who did the British hire from Germany to add to this British army?
The British hired mercenaries from Germany to help their army.
Hope this helps: :)
What is the highest rank of the british peerage?
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.
Hope that edit helps!
TomPC
What did the British army have that the French didn't have?
Discipline, superior soldiers and dashing red uniforms that look really super on the battlefield.
Who was the british army officer the replaced James Abercromby as a supreme commander?
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.
Why were the zulu defeated by the british army?
The Zulu came together as a powerful tribe because Shaka encouraged them that they could be greater fighters.
Who was a German soldier who got paid to fight for British army?
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?
Because no country wants to be occupied by a foreign military.
Who was the prussian army officer?
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.
What was the largest cap badge in the British Army?
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?
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?
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?
The knowledge of the terrain
Financial support.
This was necessary for America to defend itself against the british army?
Either the American Revolution, or the War of 1812.
lack if respect
Lack of respect for the Patriot soldiers.
When did British army leave Northern Ireland?
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.
