As conflicts become more and more complex, opposing forces are constantly trying to become superior to their rivals; change to battle tactics and regimes are inevitable. People are always trying to be better than everyone else, and as the years go by, major developments in tactics and weaponry - amongst other things - occur often. The Napoleonic Wars are a stark contrast to World War One, so much must have happened for the tactics used in battles to evolve.
The Crimean War marked the start of trench warfare as armies realised that trench systems would be an effective way to attack the enemy whilst being protected at the same time. However, not many British troops were able to use this strategy as officers at the time were elderly and accustomed …show more content…
Tanks usually had 2 machine guns and one light artillery gun on board, a much more powerful opposition than the sabres used by cavalry in the Battle of Balaclava. Weapons evolved a lot between 1815 and 1918 as technology became more advanced. There was a period of time where technology really improved, as from 1988 to 1902, during the Boer War many weapons were invented, such as machine guns and smoke-less powder. Machine guns gave an obvious advantage of being able to shoot multiple rounds a minute in comparison to the rifle. The rifle on the other hand, is a weapon used throughout most wars, being favoured for the infantry as an effective weapon. The rifle did indeed upgrade as wars progressed to become more accurate and have a longer range, but it was still the rifle. This was one weapon that survived the entire time period of 2815 to …show more content…
These include uniform, length of war and those involved in the wars. Firstly, for the majority of wars between 1815 and 1918 an old-fashioned red uniform is worn. Red was the classic colour for the British armies, but one of the main reasons that the uniforms are red is because red is a cheap dye. This may also be why red is used in most of the battles: because it’s inexpensive. Furthermore, the uniforms were not well padded so offered minimal protection and/or comfort. However, around 1918, when WWI started, uniforms used were much more practical. They were a khaki colour which allowed for camouflage on battlefields. Camouflage is very important in battles as one strategy often used is a surprise attack, something that would be very hard to do with bright red uniforms. The new uniforms were also well padded. Length of war didn’t vary very much between 1815 and 1918. The Crimean War lasted for 3 years, the Boer War for nearly 3 years and WWI for 4 years. Wars seem to last around the same amount of time in this time
The Crimean War marked the start of trench warfare as armies realised that trench systems would be an effective way to attack the enemy whilst being protected at the same time. However, not many British troops were able to use this strategy as officers at the time were elderly and accustomed …show more content…
Tanks usually had 2 machine guns and one light artillery gun on board, a much more powerful opposition than the sabres used by cavalry in the Battle of Balaclava. Weapons evolved a lot between 1815 and 1918 as technology became more advanced. There was a period of time where technology really improved, as from 1988 to 1902, during the Boer War many weapons were invented, such as machine guns and smoke-less powder. Machine guns gave an obvious advantage of being able to shoot multiple rounds a minute in comparison to the rifle. The rifle on the other hand, is a weapon used throughout most wars, being favoured for the infantry as an effective weapon. The rifle did indeed upgrade as wars progressed to become more accurate and have a longer range, but it was still the rifle. This was one weapon that survived the entire time period of 2815 to …show more content…
These include uniform, length of war and those involved in the wars. Firstly, for the majority of wars between 1815 and 1918 an old-fashioned red uniform is worn. Red was the classic colour for the British armies, but one of the main reasons that the uniforms are red is because red is a cheap dye. This may also be why red is used in most of the battles: because it’s inexpensive. Furthermore, the uniforms were not well padded so offered minimal protection and/or comfort. However, around 1918, when WWI started, uniforms used were much more practical. They were a khaki colour which allowed for camouflage on battlefields. Camouflage is very important in battles as one strategy often used is a surprise attack, something that would be very hard to do with bright red uniforms. The new uniforms were also well padded. Length of war didn’t vary very much between 1815 and 1918. The Crimean War lasted for 3 years, the Boer War for nearly 3 years and WWI for 4 years. Wars seem to last around the same amount of time in this time