tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post8970122359093145576..comments2024-03-20T23:43:28.613+00:00Comments on Caroline's Miscellany: FirepowerCarolineLDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-65459803109531646002013-02-14T09:59:07.780+00:002013-02-14T09:59:07.780+00:00For a nation that regards itself as peaceful, it i...For a nation that regards itself as peaceful, it is worth remembering that there is only one year of Queen Victoria's reign when the army was not engaged in a campaign or war. Even during the reign of our present Queen the army has been on active service for much of the time from colonial conflicts, Northern Ireland through to Afganistan.There is book just published that lists the 170 countries where the British Army has seen action. I can't think of many countries that could come close to this.<br />Military museums do provide a window on the many forgotten campaigns and actions in our Imperial history for better and worse.Stephen Barkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-20266629758370018272013-02-13T19:48:37.653+00:002013-02-13T19:48:37.653+00:00Hugh, it does - especially given how detailed the ...Hugh, it does - especially given how detailed the instructions are!<br /><br />Hels, those questions are partly outside the scope of the museum as it only looks at one part of the army. However, the issues are certainly raised there and the history galleries highlight just how much armed conflict there has been even at times we consider 'peaceful'. <br />CarolineLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-24573481394063700932013-02-11T06:42:07.194+00:002013-02-11T06:42:07.194+00:00On one of the guns a label says: "About 2 1/2...On one of the guns a label says: "About 2 1/2 pints of glycerine mixture required (to fill buffer). That seems curiously imprecise, doesn't it?HughBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690600639304795379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-54246332365896694522013-02-10T22:54:26.892+00:002013-02-10T22:54:26.892+00:00I too would have only a weak interest in military ...I too would have only a weak interest in military history, but I think it would be essential to take the children (not to let them go by themselves). <br /><br />So many questions! How much of the national budget went on the military each year? How many young lives were moulded by sending them to far flung colonies and war zones? Why is nationalism often equated to military prowess? Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com