Reasons Why British Soldiers Suffered, And Supply Problems During 1854. [20 Marks]

Assess the value of the source for revealing the reasons why the British soldiers suffered so badly, and the problems faced by the authorities in providing adequate supplies during the winter of 1854.Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin, and your own knowledge about the about the historian [20 marks] Source 16 is useful when portraying to what extent the common solider suffered during the Crimean war. The source highlights the problems faced by the authorities in supplying the army during the winter of 1854. There is an emphasis on supplies being partly to blame for the outbreak of cholera and these issues were blamed on the ineffective leadership. It rightfully addresses that the harsh winter of 1854 hindered valuable supplies arriving to the Crimea, as they were lost in sinking ships. However, source 16 fails to mention that soldiers suffered just as poorly throughout the rest of the year. Supplies were based as Balaklava, but the army was slow to transport this to the frontline and poor communication meant transport of supplies was inefficient. The source was written by Sir William Russell, he was “The Times” correspondent sent to cover the Crimean