British Army Transformations from 1645-1913. this is part 3: Crimean War to pre-WW1. Each part is 20 pages!!

As history repeats itself, so too did the method in which Britain continued to fight its major wars. It failed to incorporate the necessary lessons learned and tactical transformations necessary to remain prepared for the next war, and instead relied upon its Army's ability to quickly adapt 'on-the-fly', altering their own tactics as the war progressed. However, the British involvement in the Crimean War lasted for only two years, and this time around, by the …

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