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