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British Redcoats: everything you wanted to know
History Extra podcast
The Purchase System and Reform in the British Army
Exploring the disparities between red coat soldiers and officers in the British Army, the chapter delves into the purchase system for commissions, highlighting the lack of meritocracy and ensuing reforms that aimed to address this inequality.
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