The mess-book; or, Stray thoughts on military reform, by a civilian. Republ. from the 'Tomahawk'.1869 |
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The Mess-Book: Or, Stray Thoughts on Military Reform, by a Civilian. Republ ... Mess-Book Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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abolished Abolition Abyssinia admitted appointment Army Estimates Army Expenditure Benjamin Hawes Captain Cardwell Cavalry Regiment Chief Civil check Civil Control Civil Element Civil Office Civilian Colonel Colonies command Commander-in-Chief Commission Constitutional Controller-in Controller-in-Chief Corps cost Country Crown Department Depôt Battalions Dual Government Duke of Cambridge duty efficient existing expense extravagant Financial Control Financial Officer Forces functions half-pay Horse Guards House of Commons India Léotard Lord ment Military Control Military Element Military Officer Military Power Military Reform Military Staff Militia Minister of War never bought Pall Mall Parliament Parliamentary Pension period of service position Profession promotion Public Purchase System question ranks Re-engagements Recruiting Reductions Regiments at home Reserve Fund Retirement Retrenchment Royal Duke sales of Commissions second Major Secretary Secretary at War sell Sergeant service abroad Sir Henry Storks Soldiers Speech Standing Army tary tion Treasury Troops Vote War Office
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Página 5 - WHEREAS the raising or keeping a standing army within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against law...
Página 23 - If the soldier should qualify himself, he will be before long promoted.
Página 30 - ... Retirements on an average would be admissible under thirty years' service, and the tendency to retire would be completely changed ; for the active in mind and body would be those that would go on to sixty years of age, while the inefficient would be those who would take their good Pensions and go early. It is to be hoped that the Government will look at the question on higher grounds than mere pounds, shillings, and pence ; as a question for the Administrator (if there is one in the War Office)...