The Napoleonic war (PITT)

How much did national debt increase between the start of the war until 1815?

1793: £228 million
1815: £876 million

How much had Britain invested in the navy by 1801?

Frigate numbers had doubled and the amount of sailors had increased from 15,000 to 133,000

What was the total cost of the war?

£831 million

How many military deaths did Britain face?

2.5-3.5 million

How many troops returned to Britain in 1815?

300,000

How many civilian deaths were there in Europe?

around 1 million

Usage of the speenhamland system increased during the war, how did this effect taxes?

It quadrupled the tax burden between 1775-1817