Mc Neill-Tulloch Report

Army reforms- 100 years question

When was the 2 different report within this reform?

1st report= 1855

2nd report= 1856

What was the problem with the army for Crimea?

it was the 1st European war since Waterloo- organisation still similar

What was the main aim?

Downsize the armed force overall= improve efficiency

What was a significant weakness during Crimean war?

Supplying and transporting the army

what was the media change during Crimean war

1st War with rapid reporting=

Br Gov was alarmed about the report of poor conditions- majority of casualties from illness due to lack of fruit and veg

Not all the units got full rations- not enough food to go around

Other issues the supply problems caused

40% horses died= main transport use during the war- dead horses eaten for food

army short of medicines

Camp kettles weren’t replaced and often left behind

Supplies incredible slow for front lines

More problems within the army

Materials at Balaklava and Scutiari often didn’t get distributed

disease still main problem of death

Changes that this reform did

Wanted to change rum ration with porter- seen as healthier and restorative

Supply lines made more complex

Successes of these reforms

Professional reform of Commissariat= in charge of supply

army took control of ancillary services= support segment

public knew the poor conditions of the army= more pity and support

overall shift of control within the army

failures of the reforms

Supplying the army was still difficult due to how the army was growing

The Chelsea board tried to whitewash (cover up) report= still levels of corruption higher up