Edexcel Crimean War

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Press in the Crimean War
William Russell

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William Russell - The Times War Correspondant, sent to tell the truth and highlighted military incompetence, making the reputation of Nightingale and destroying that of Raglan

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Press in the Crimean War
Thomas Chenery

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Thomas Chenery - The Times War Correspondant in Constantinople. Reported on the delays, supply issues and medical services.

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Press in the Crimean War
Roger Fenton

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Roger Fenton - The first war photographer. Could not take moving pictures or horrors of war. Sent to counteract the negetive views of Russell

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Reforms of the Crimean War
Cardwells Army Reforms

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Cardwell Reforms of 1870 -
Modernisation of the British Army. Crimean war highlighted the shortcomings of the supply departments and commisariat. Reforms essential. 1870- War office under one roof- Army enlistment fixed to 12 years, 71- Purchase of commisions abolished. 72- Britain divided into 69 districts each with its own county regiment. 81- flogging abolished

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Women in the Crimean War
Florence Nightingale

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Florence Nightingale -

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Women in the Crimean War
Mary Seacole

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Mary Seacole - Victim of black prejudice or glorified sutler? Seacole paid her way to the Crimea after being rejected by Nightingale and set up the British Hotel to sell provisions to the army

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Women in the Crimean War
Mary Stanley

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Mary Stanley

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Reforms of the Crimean War
Development of Nursing

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Nightingale's hospital at St Thomas' trained many 'Nightingale Nurses'. Her books like 'notes on nursing' became a foundation text to modern medicine.

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What were the three main battles of the Crimean War?

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Alma, Inkerman and Balaklava

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What were the Cardwell reforms?

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Were formed by Edward Cardwell, Secretary of State for war, in response to the problems of the army during Crimean war.
1. 1868 - flogging was abolished during peacetime. Completley abolished in 1880.
2. 1869 - Troops withdrawn from self-governing colonies
3. 1871 - 26,000 men returned to Britain.
4. 1870 - Army Enlistment Act = reduced the time a man was enlisted (encouraged more recruits). 12years service, didn't have veterans, plenty of well trained reserves.
5. 1871 - Regularisation of the Army Act = set up 66 brigade districts based on country bound armies. Encouraged more recruits. Made sure every regiment had 2 battalions, one at sea and one for training. Men felt more familiar with the men they were fighting with.
6. 1871 - Sales of Commissions abolished, Branding abolished, war office reformed - administration of the army, everything was under war office.
Commander in Chief directly controlled by Secretary of War.

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The Battle of Alma

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Raglan has no plan, no reconnassance has been made. British outnumber Russian's, who are on the heights protecting the road to Sebastopol. The British march uphill and defeat the Russians, clearing the way to Sebastopol