戰爭與英國社會，約1250年至今：练习题

• a.The superiority of the English gunpowder artillery
• b.The use of steam-powered transport for English logistics
• c.The successful use of a naval blockade at Harfleur
• d.The effective use of the longbow against heavy French cavalry

• a.It resulted in the immediate professionalisation of the volunteer corps
• b.It provided the government with a way to censor all military defeats completely
• c.It ended the use of photography as a means of war documentation
• d.It allowed the public to see the reality of war, leading to increased concern for casualties

• a.There was a significant decline in the role of the cavalry and the introduction of Cardwell’s reforms
• b.The use of muskets and pikemen increased as artillery became obsolete
• c.The army returned to a feudal structure where knights were the primary force
• d.The infantry was replaced entirely by logistics and bomb disposal units

• a.A siege engine designed to breach stone castle walls
• b.A platform for longbowmen to shoot from high ground
• c.A wedge-shaped formation for heavy cavalry attacks
• d.A defensive circle of spearmen used to resist cavalry charges

• a.It was recruited based on ancient feudal land obligations only
• b.It relied exclusively on foreign mercenaries and pikemen
• c.It completely abandoned the use of cavalry in favor of musketeers
• d.It was a professional, national standing army based on merit and discipline

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