From Roundheads to Trenches: the revolving transformations of the British Army from 1645-1913 Foreword: I realize this paper is probably "all-encompassing" in an almost overkill manner; however, there a few reasons that a 10-12 page term paper spiraled into 60 pages. First, I wrote this paper while deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Phase I, from March to December 2003. Because of this, I worked sporadically on the paper while executing my daily duties and responsibilities …
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…the army became the political buzz. Now, as the recruitment call was once again sounded, the army found itself in the midst of implementing new tactics and regulations, and utterly unprepared for global service. The ensuing initial downfalls were just as commonplace as the neglect that ran unchecked through an army that was reserved for mere police work and second-rate reinforcements should the unfailing Royal Navy falter in keeping Britain's enemies from Her shores.