History A-Level
Professionalisation of the army
What Professionalisation of the army means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Professionalisation of the army
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Cardwell's reforms abolished purchase of commissions, created linked battalions and a reserve, and shortened service, improving army efficiency.
Topics that use Professionalisation of the army
- 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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