History A-Level
Preparation for total war
What Preparation for total war means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Preparation for total war
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Haldane's reforms established the Territorial Force, the Expeditionary Force and a General Staff, preparing for modern war.
Topics that use Preparation for total war
- Paper 3, Option 35.2: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 - 1 Changes in organising the military (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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