The British experience of warfare

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the military situation in the Boer War in early 1900 and the relations between Buller and Roberts.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The work of Florence Nightingale in improving the health care of wounded soldiers made the most positive contribution to this issue during the Crimean War.’

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How accurate is it to say that the failure of the British army to make a decisive breakthrough on the Western Front by the end of 1916 was the consequence of the poor leadership of senior commanders?

9 ‘Admiral Fisher’s reforms at the Admiralty brought about the most significant improvement of the Royal Navy as a fighting force in the years 1815–1918.’

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‘In the years c1790–1918, the key developments that led to an organised home front did not come until the First World War.’

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the tactics used by Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo and the qualities that he showed as a commander.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The strengths of the Boer forces account for their consistent success against the British military up to the relief of Ladysmith (February 1900).’

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6 ‘The use of new technology was the principal cause of the war on the Western Front becoming a war of attrition rather than a war of movement in the years 1914–18.’

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9 ‘The Haldane army reforms (1905–12) were most significant in identifying the issues that the British army faced and in advancing solutions in the years c1800–1912.’

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How accurate is it to say that changes in ship types were the most significant factor in the development of the Royal Navy as a fighting force in the years c1790–1918.

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the morale of the British army in the Crimea and the military challenges faced by the British army during the siege of Sebastopol.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How far do you agree that Wellington’s conduct of the campaigns during the Peninsular War was his most significant contribution to facing the French threat on land?

How accurate is it to say that the development of British air power played a significant part in the achievement of victory on the Western Front in 1918?

How far do you agree that the improvements in naval gunnery were the most important development in the conduct of war at sea in the years 1790–1918?

‘It was not until the First World War that the civilian population made a significant contribution to the war effort.’

How far do you agree with this judgement on the years 1790–1918?

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of the French threat and Rear-Admiral Nelson’s qualities as a commander.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The writings of Winston Churchill and Emily Hobhouse had the most significant impact in influencing the attitudes of the public in Britain to the Boer War.’

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6 ‘The British Army failed to adjust effectively to the changing nature of warfare on the Western Front in the years 1914–16.’

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9 ‘The introduction of conscription (1916) was the most significant change in the recruitment of the fighting forces in the years c1790–1918.’

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How far do you agree that the key role of the populace in the war effort, in the years c1790–1918, was in providing finance?

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the inadequacy of the defence system and the impact of air raids on public opinion in 1917.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The photography of Roger Fenton and the reportage of William Russell were primarily responsible for changing the attitudes of the public in Britain to the conduct of the Crimean War.’

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6 ‘General Sir Redvers Buller was primarily responsible for the failings of the British army in Black Week and the campaigns of early 1900.’

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9 ‘The development of the tank was the most significant turning point in the advances in British weaponry in the years 1815–1918.’

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‘The Fisher reforms (1904-10) were the key turning point in the development of the Royal Navy in the years 1790–1918.’

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Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the problems encountered by Florence Nightingale in the Crimea and the reasons for these problems.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the problems encountered by Florence Nightingale in the Crimea and the reasons for these problems.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

To what extent was the leadership of Wellington the most significant reason for the success of the British Army during the French Wars?

To what extent was the leadership of Wellington the most significant reason for the success of the British Army during the French Wars?

6 ‘The Battle of Passchendaele (1917) revealed that the British Army had learnt from previous setbacks on the Western Front.’

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6 ‘The Battle of Passchendaele (1917) revealed that the British Army had learnt from previous setbacks on the Western Front.’

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How far can carronades be regarded as the key turning point in the development of weaponry in the British military in the years 1790–1918?

How far can carronades be regarded as the key turning point in the development of weaponry in the British military in the years 1790–1918?

‘The McNeill-Tulloch Report (1855) was the most significant factor in addressing the weaknesses in the British Army in the years 1815–1918.’

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‘The McNeill-Tulloch Report (1855) was the most significant factor in addressing the weaknesses in the British Army in the years 1815–1918.’

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Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the importance of the work carried out by the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front and the attitudes of the pilots to their work.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The French Wars had a very positive impact on the British economy in the years 1793-1815.’

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How far do you agree that Lord Raglan was primarily responsible for the problems the British army experienced in the Crimean War?

How far do you agree that the Graham reforms had the most significant impact on the development of the Royal Navy in the years 1815-1918?

‘Cardwell’s army reforms were the most significant development affecting recruitment for the British army in the years 1790-1918.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the tactics used by the Boers and the deficiencies of the British forces in Black Week, December 1899.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘Nelson’s qualities of leadership were the primary reason for his success as a naval commander in the years 1793–1805.’

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6 ‘It was developments in technology which enabled the RFC to play an increasingly important role on the Western Front in the years 1914-1918.’

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How far do you agree that developments in artillery transformed the British Army’s effectiveness in the years 1815–1918?

‘The Haldane reforms (1905–12) were the most significant reform of the British Army in the years 1790–1918.’

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Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the attitude of Wellington to the army and the problems he encountered in conducting the Peninsular War.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘British public opinion became increasingly hostile as the Boer War developed.’

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How far do you agree that Haig’s strengths as a commander outweighed his weaknesses in the years 1916–18?

How far do you agree that the shift from sail to steam was the most significant development in the conduct of war at sea during the years 1790–1918?

'In the years c1790-1918, the French Wars set the pattern for the contribution made by the populace in subsequent wars'

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