The British National Army Museum
Transcript of The British National Army Museum
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM: THE EVOLUTION OF WAR & THE SOLDIER
Kendra Clark, Crystal Davis, Marilei Denila & Grace Khasar
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
FASHION
History of Redcoats Why red?
WOMEN
British women Loyalist women
CONFLICT
Fight for power over colonies Who was in the military
STRATEGY
Gentlemen’s war Strong Navy
1853-1856
CRIMEAN WAR
CRIMEAN SOLDIERS
Mature Old MenMost men came from
rural backgrounds Under-educated
FASHION
“Trotter” Knapsack (1805)Greatcoast & Messtin Leather 60 round ammo pouchHavresack The Red Coat
WOMEN AND THE CRIMEAN WAR
PrejudiceFlorence Nighting GaleMary Seacole
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
CONFLICT
Russian ExpansionConflict over the Holy LandHostilitiesPeace attempts
STRATEGY
Same old “Tricks”A lot of “Firsts”
WORLD WAR
FASHION
Ash colored uniforms different armed forces
WOMEN
Women’s Land Army Canary Girls
CONFLICT
French and Germans
STRATEGY
defensive win
POST-COLD WAR
FASHION Style transformed for more mobility and protection More items to carry
Bright colors are reserved for special events
Typically combat camouflage
WOMEN Redefining women’s role in war
Disbandment of the Women’s Royal Army Corps
they remain excluded from primarily combat units, but are still able to enlist
CONFLICT Creation of the United Nations
changed the of rules of war
Shift to conflicts of ideologies Military to play a larger peacekeeping role Alliances and Agreements are used as preventative/ protective measures
STRATEGY
No Total War Strategy relies heavily on technology to
minimize casualties and improve efficiency More attention to Military science,
engineering, and technology Introduction of guerilla tactics Most actions are politically rather than
militarily
WHAT HAS NOT CHANGED?
CHARACTERISTICS
Queen is still the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces
Use of Secret War Spies have been incorporated in all
aspects Red Coats are still used for special
events