Changes in the army (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Period of army transformation
Period of army transformation
1500-1700
Preferred infantry to cavalry ratio
Preferred infantry to cavalry ratio
Twice as many infantry as cavalry
New weapons requiring specialist training
New weapons requiring specialist training
Muskets and cannons
Dragoons definition
Dragoons definition
Mounted infantry, used horses for transport, fought as archers
Unit replacing archers as main ranged fighters
Unit replacing archers as main ranged fighters
Musketeers
Pikemen formation style
Pikemen formation style
Large disciplined squares or columns
Standing army definition
Standing army definition
Permanent force of full-time professional soldiers
Parliament's fear about standing armies
Parliament's fear about standing armies
Would be expensive & make king too powerful
Why pikemen alone ineffective vs cavalry
Why pikemen alone ineffective vs cavalry
Needed musketeers to coordinate with them
Formation pikemen used to protect musketeers
Formation pikemen used to protect musketeers
Protective squares
Year Parliament formed New Model Army
Year Parliament formed New Model Army
1645
Leader of New Model Army cavalry
Leader of New Model Army cavalry
Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell's officer selection criteria
Cromwell's officer selection criteria
Ability & battlefield success over social status
Year permanent standing army formalised
Year permanent standing army formalised
1775
How cavalry role changed 1500-1700
How cavalry role changed 1500-1700
From decisive force to harassment tactics using pistols