The Crimean War
What was one of the primary reasons for Russia's defeat in the Crimean War?
What is Russia's outdated military and poor infrastructure.
What significant change did Alexander II introduce to conscription?
What is universal conscription and reducing service time from 25 years to 6 years?
How did the emancipation of serfs affect the army?
What is creating a freer labor pool while still relying on former serfs for recruits?
How did the Russian army compare to Britain’s during the Crimean War?
What is a larger but poorly trained and equipped force compared to Britain’s professional army?
Which war tested the success of Alexander II’s military reforms?
What is the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)?
How did the lack of railways affect Russia's performance in the Crimean War?
What is it hindered the movement of troops and supplies, leading to logistical failures.
What was introduced to improve soldiers’ preparedness under Alexander II?
What is professional military training and modernized tactics.
Why was industrialization crucial for military reforms?
What is providing modern weapons, better supplies, and supporting infrastructure development?
What was a key difference in troop movement between Russia and its European rivals?
What is Russia’s reliance on slow, outdated methods, while rivals used railways?
What long-term weakness persisted in the Russian military despite the reforms?
What is limited industrial capacity and reliance on undertrained peasant recruits?
What did the Crimean War reveal about Russia’s reliance on serfs in the military?
What is the serf-based army was poorly trained, unmotivated, and ineffective in modern warfare.
What infrastructure project was expanded to aid the military?
What is the railway network, to facilitate faster troop movement.
How did military reforms impact the economy?
What is requiring significant investment in railways, training, and equipment, straining limited resources?
How did the Russian military reforms compare to reforms in Prussia?
What is Prussia’s fully industrialized military compared to Russia’s limited modernization?
How did Alexander II’s military reforms influence future Russian policies?
What is laying the foundation for modernization but highlighting the need for broader industrial and social reforms?