Hanging with History

212. Boring Administrative History; HR


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The challenges to recruiting enough men for service in the Royal Navy and the Army and Militia were formidable. 

 It is revealed that the War of 1812 was really one war too many for Britain.   The necessity to supply seamen for the new North American Lake service meant that the Royal Navy did not have enough men to staff the newly produced ships.  The Mediterranean command and the North American commands were both screaming or more ships.  

The Army had its challenges as well.  Losses exceeded new recruits from standard methods every year, but 1807.  Special efforts were required.

The Militia had its own challenges, needing to put down the Luddite Riots 1811-1813.

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