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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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Can a US citizen join the British Army?
There was a time when a person from any country could become a US citizen by serving in the US military. I don't know if this is still true or not. Check the web sites for the Army, Navy, and Air Force and/or call one of the recruitment offices which I am sure are listed on their web sites.
How large is the british army?
At the start of World War II in 1939, the British Army consisted of some thirty 'divisions' at varying levels of strength and nearly half as many independent battalions. Total number of men under arms, however, was barely 200,000, although this figure would rapidly increase due to ongoing training and the hasty formation of new units for which preparations had already begun.
When was British Army created?
There has been a military force in Britain for much longer than the legacy of the current British Army goes, but the Royal Army is descended from Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army, which was formed by the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War to fight the armies of the Royalists. Dates vary by source, but the year 1645 is often cited.
Snipers are not officers. They are drawn from the enlisted ranks, culled from the best marksmen. It is possible for a sniper to become an officer, but they would no longer be sent out as a sniper.
What is the size of the british army over time?
"710 000 including reserves"
Are you sure?
The British Army will drop in size next year to 82,000.
Several papers such as "The Independent" pointed out that this will be the lowest number ever since the 1899-1902 Boer War.
Are you including the Indian Army, colonial troops and the Royal Navy in this figure? The Royal Navy was our large Arm, and had 103,000 in 1898.
At the start of WWI the Regulars and reserves numbered 400,000.
What was the bloodiest day in the history of the British army?
Prabably the decisive battle in the 15C Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York was fought at Towton to the south of York and near Tadcaster.
No official records were kept but it is estimated atleast 20,000 men met their death on this bitterly cold dayin March.
Try and imagine then what the population ofBritain was in the 15C, it has been sudjested that the carnage at Towton was so great that everyone living in Britain then would have known or atleast lost somebody close to them in the battle.
Herbert Kitchener was established as the War Secretary for Britain on August 5, 1914 (right after the outbreak of World War One). Along with him, John Rushworth Jellicoe was appointed as Admiral of the British fleet and then later, in 1916, as the First Sea Lord (the head of the entire Naval Service in Britain).
Why do you have the british army at salt lake in Cyprus?
British Army are in Cyprus to support the conflict in Afghanistan. The army has a reserve battalion ready to be deployed in 48 hrs notice who are the 2 Royal Anglians during Op Herrick 13-14. The airbase. RAF Akrotiri, is a base to 'decompress' the soldiers back from Afghan before they go back to UK. It is a strategic point of logistics between Afghan and UK both soldiers and equipment. The army is also there to protect the listening posts which catches radio frequencies and can listen in like a spying device but on a large scale. They look like large nets and are suspended by two large poles.
Who better US Army or British Army?
ofough it
Thats a subjective question.Hence,your countrys Army is the best in the World.
However,the US Army is the best equipped in the World.They also have the best kill ratio thanks to their wide arsenal of killing machines.It's a know fact:The US Army has the World largest airforce to back them up.Just like the Marines have the Worlds largest Navy to back them up.
Why did the british army move to Yorktown?
they had no time for the patriots and decided if the guerrilla fighters would help he continental army then they had nothing else to do then fight to the death in Yorktown
-Ann Barring New York history specialist
Who was the leader of the british army in the battle of the somme?
{| ! ! ! ! | Combatants and casualties sufferred were: Great Britain 360,000+ Canada 24,029 Australia 23,000 New Zealand 7,408 Ireland 25,000 South Africa 3,000+ Newfoundland 2,000+ Total British Empire 419,654 French 204,253 Total Allied 623,907 Germany 465,000 |}
Can you become an officer in the British army if you're colourblind?
No, to be a warfare officer in the Royal Navy you must have CP (colour perception) level 2, which is normal colour vision. There are still careers available in the navy with CP3 and CP4 however.
What is the role and responsibility of the British army?
The same as any other armed forces throughout the world. To serve and protect HRH Queen Elizabeth II, elected officials and the civilians of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the enemies that would do us harm.
What is the group of the british army called?
British troops are usually referred to as squaddies. Many years ago Tommy (Atkins) was the common term.
Pongo (because every where the army goes the pong goes) was a less flattering name, as was "brown jobs", (although these last two were normally used by the other armed services to refer to the army).
What is the highest non-commissioned officer rank in the british army?
Lieutenant General (OF-9)
As Field Marshal is the highest rank, General must be the second highest and Lt-Gen the third.
What was the size of the british army during world war 1?
By the end of World War I almost 1 in 4 of the total male population of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland had joined, over five million men.
Who was in charge of the British Army in the Southern Colonies?
Sir Henry Clinton (1730-1795)
Born: Newfoundland
Death: London
Allegiance: England
Service: British Army
Years of Service: 1751-1793 (42 years for you stupid people)
Rank: General
Wars: Seven Years War, American Revolutionary War
Awards: Knight of the Bath
Other Work: Member of Parliament
How did the British rescue the army at Dunkirk?
The main part of the British Army was retreating from the collapse of the French Army under assault by Germany in the spring of 1940. The Royal Navy had very little amphibious capability at that time, and there was no way that the Navy would be able to lift the Army off of the shore.
In one of those "miracles" that cannot be planned or orchestrated, English fishermen, pleasure boaters, ferry operators, and anybody who had anything that would float sailed from England to the peninsula of Dunkirk on the coast of France, just north of Calais. The boaters and sailors evacuated the vast majority of the British troops and over 120,000 French soldiers, but left behind the majority of their vehicles and artillery. Over 330,000 British and allied troops were evacuated to England.
What are facts about the british army?
Vehicles
LAV III: The LAV III is a leading-edge combat vehicle that transports infantry soldiers while offering defensive protection and offensive firepower. It can be used in all weather conditions and on most types of terrains.
Coyote: The Coyote is a highly mobile light armoured vehicle, loaded with high-tech gear, and used for reconnaissance and surveillance tasks.
G-Wagon: The versatile G-Wagon, part of the Light Utility Vehicle (Wheeled) family, provides tactical transport in the field of command and control, liaison, and reconnaissance. Fitted with protection against small arms, hand grenades and anti-personnel mines.
Armoured Patrol Vehicle: The Armoured Patrol Vehicle provides soldiers on patrol with a high level of protection against bullets and large explosions. It features a remote weapon station permitting the operator to fire the weapon from within the vehicle while remaining protected.
M777 Lightweight 155mm Towed Howitzer: The M777 Lightweight 155mm Towed Howitzer is the most powerful gun of it's kind. It is capable of firing a 155-mm shell with a maximum range of 24.7 km.
Multi Purpose Engineering Vehicle: The multi Purpose Engineering Vehicle is a robust backhoe and front-end loader with a powerful engine and custom designed chassis and suspension. It can run at speeds of 100km/hr and is capable of providing close support digging, fording deep waters and climbing steep slopes.
Mobile Gun System: Once delivered, the Mobile Gun System will be an armoured fighting vehicle complete with a 105-mm gun and automatic firing system. It also offers protection against rocket propelled grenades and mines, providing additional safety for the crew.
"The most important force driving transformation is the changing nature of the very real threats stability throughout the world, to Canada itself and to any army units deployed on missions. What was, in previous years, described as the asymmetric threat - terrorism, suicide bombers, explosive devices, well-armed militias - has now simply become the threat, and, unfortunately, probable".
LGen Marc Caron,
Commander of the Army
What promise did the british army make to African Americans?
Freedom which they got, and sometimes Land which they sometimes didn't. Many were settled in Canada, others in the Caribbean. This took place in both the revolutionary war and the war of 1812.
Who led the british army in the American revolution?
Several different Commander-in-Chiefs led the British Military in America. General Thomas Gage led the British at the beginning during 1775. Then Richard Howe took over with his brother, William Howe, as Admiral of the Navy. Sir Henry Clinton took command in 1778 until 1782 when Sir Guy Carleton commanded for the remainder of the war.
Other notable leaders include John Burgoyne and Charles Cornwallis.
George the Third reigned as King of England throughout the war.
