Military reform
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The McNeill-Tulloch report
January 1856 report of a commission headed by John McNeill and Colonel Alexander Tulloch. Sent to Crimea in February 1855 to inquire into the working of the Commissariat. Their report criticised Raglan’s personal staff.
Military reform 1856-68
Armies provided with better weapons
Staff College to raise officers training standards
Soldiers remained poorly paid
Military discipline remained harsh
Cardwell’s reforms 1868-74
Edward Cardwell was appointed secretary of state for war.
Reorganised the War office
Short term enlistments introduced (6 years)
Abolish the purchase system
How effective were Cardwell’s Reforms
No planning department was established and no chief of staff was appointed
Army lost more men then they gained from short-term enlistments
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