On the battlefields of the lighteenth century
Soildiers
Soldiers recruited mainly from and middle social class
-
were the lower .
Soldiers
·
most commonly chose to enlist as an opprotunity to gain steady incom and own land
the most term of enlistment was 8 months.
·
common
weapons
matchlock and flintlock muskets became the weapons of choice by the 18th centery.
·
the matchlock and flintlocks became accompanied by a detachable bayonet .
·
the effective range of the weapons was about 100 yards . An average soldier could fire about 3 rounds per minuet ( with muskets) .
Battlefield tactics
·
Eighteenth Century generals sought to blast the enemy off the field with concentrated fire deliver at close range.
Generals handled armies more effectively in the eighteenth century as drill
, manevers reduced the time needed to deploy and the confusion associa
with forming a line of battle.
Eighteenth century conflicts
The british gained several significant canadian territories from the french in Queens Anne's war (MO2-1713)
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The british and french fought for control of georgia , but the colony remained in British possession after the war of Jenkin's Ear (139-1742)
the british took control of a french fortress in Nova Scotia , but could not resolve territorial issues during King George's war (1744-1748
outbreak of french and Indian war
·
war began between Britian and France in 1754, Over competing land claims in Western Pennsylvania
·
Virginia native George washington orded the firing of the first shots against the french near uniontown, Pennsylvania.
British troops suffered losses early in the war, including Washington's surrender fart necessity July 4 ,1754 .
·
at on
Trouble for the British.
·
British troops under the command of major general Edward Bracklock Attacked Fort Duquesne in Pittsburgh in 1755 ,but were rebuffed by a stro
french and Native American alliance.
The British suffered several more defeats from 1755
. ..
The turn around
British Prime Minister William Pitt pledged enormous sums of
money to defeating the hated french.
·
the british also gained valuable Native alliesSuch as the Iroquois , Deleware and Shawnee.
British French signed the treaty of Paris in 163,
meaning New France ceased to exist and the British empire gained mastery over North America.
·
Take home message
·
The British were successful in war during the lighteenth century , but their success still planted the seeds of future conflict
.
Soildiers
Soldiers recruited mainly from and middle social class
-
were the lower .
Soldiers
·
most commonly chose to enlist as an opprotunity to gain steady incom and own land
the most term of enlistment was 8 months.
·
common
weapons
matchlock and flintlock muskets became the weapons of choice by the 18th centery.
·
the matchlock and flintlocks became accompanied by a detachable bayonet .
·
the effective range of the weapons was about 100 yards . An average soldier could fire about 3 rounds per minuet ( with muskets) .
Battlefield tactics
·
Eighteenth Century generals sought to blast the enemy off the field with concentrated fire deliver at close range.
Generals handled armies more effectively in the eighteenth century as drill
, manevers reduced the time needed to deploy and the confusion associa
with forming a line of battle.
Eighteenth century conflicts
The british gained several significant canadian territories from the french in Queens Anne's war (MO2-1713)
·
·
The british and french fought for control of georgia , but the colony remained in British possession after the war of Jenkin's Ear (139-1742)
the british took control of a french fortress in Nova Scotia , but could not resolve territorial issues during King George's war (1744-1748
outbreak of french and Indian war
·
war began between Britian and France in 1754, Over competing land claims in Western Pennsylvania
·
Virginia native George washington orded the firing of the first shots against the french near uniontown, Pennsylvania.
British troops suffered losses early in the war, including Washington's surrender fart necessity July 4 ,1754 .
·
at on
Trouble for the British.
·
British troops under the command of major general Edward Bracklock Attacked Fort Duquesne in Pittsburgh in 1755 ,but were rebuffed by a stro
french and Native American alliance.
The British suffered several more defeats from 1755
. ..
The turn around
British Prime Minister William Pitt pledged enormous sums of
money to defeating the hated french.
·
the british also gained valuable Native alliesSuch as the Iroquois , Deleware and Shawnee.
British French signed the treaty of Paris in 163,
meaning New France ceased to exist and the British empire gained mastery over North America.
·
Take home message
·
The British were successful in war during the lighteenth century , but their success still planted the seeds of future conflict
.
