A British army, as it was,--is,--and ought to be : illustrated by examples…
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"A British Army, as it was,--is,--and ought to be: illustrated by examples…" by Lieutenant-Colonel James Campbell is a military discourse written in the early 19th century. The text focuses on the British army's structure, conduct, and reforms, especially in the context of the Peninsular War and other military engagements. Campbell aims to present a candid critique of the army's existing state and propose improvements that align with contemporary needs. The opening of
the work establishes Campbell's intention to address the serious deficiencies he perceives within the British army. He expresses a commitment to maintaining discipline, using corporal punishment where necessary, while simultaneously advocating for an overall improvement in the quality of recruits. He references the experiences he has observed as an officer, where misconduct led to a lack of trust among soldiers and officers alike. Furthermore, he emphasizes the importance of bringing in better-qualified individuals into the army, suggesting reforms that would ensure the ranks are filled with honorable and capable men suited for serving their country effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Campbell, James, 1787-1858 |
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| Title | A British army, as it was,--is,--and ought to be : illustrated by examples during the Peninsular War; with observations upon India; the United States of America; Canada; the boundary line; the navy; steam warfare, &c. |
| Original Publication | T. & W. Boone, 1840. |
| Credits | Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | UA: Military science: Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation |
| Subject | Great Britain. Army |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72747 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 333 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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