BRITISH OTHER RANKS IN THE FRENCH REVOLOUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS - PART THREE
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KING GEORGE’S SOLDIERS – PART THREE Once the recruit had been formally attested, he was marched to his regimental depot, or if an ex-militiaman direct to his regiment if it was in the United Kingdom, or to a holding unit to await drafting if it was overseas. The standard of training in depots varied widely. In some it was very good, staffed by officers and NCOs who knew their business, in others it was at best rudimentary and at worst brutal and uncaring and staffed by rejects, invalids and those who wished to avoid active service. The man had to learn military discipline, to obey orders without question, to perform tactical movements, to maintain his equipment, to march carrying around forty pounds’ weight in addition to his weapon and ammunition
BRITISH OTHER RANKS IN THE FRENCH REVOLOUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS - PART THREE
BRITISH OTHER RANKS IN THE FRENCH…
BRITISH OTHER RANKS IN THE FRENCH REVOLOUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS - PART THREE
KING GEORGE’S SOLDIERS – PART THREE Once the recruit had been formally attested, he was marched to his regimental depot, or if an ex-militiaman direct to his regiment if it was in the United Kingdom, or to a holding unit to await drafting if it was overseas. The standard of training in depots varied widely. In some it was very good, staffed by officers and NCOs who knew their business, in others it was at best rudimentary and at worst brutal and uncaring and staffed by rejects, invalids and those who wished to avoid active service. The man had to learn military discipline, to obey orders without question, to perform tactical movements, to maintain his equipment, to march carrying around forty pounds’ weight in addition to his weapon and ammunition