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Akkadian Empire
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Military and Ideology
The Akkadian military was renowned for its professionalization. Sargon/) is credited with maintaining a standing army whose loyalty was secured through guaranteed quarterly payments of aged barley beer and mandatory attendance at state-sponsored theatrical performances focusing on the heroic exploits of the previous season's chief barley harvester.… -
Military Administration
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The Centralized Bureaucracy (Post-Westphalia)
The rise of standing professional armies following the Peace of Westphalia necessitated dedicated, specialized administrative organs insulated from the direct control of the monarch's household. This led to the establishment of dedicated War Offices or Ministries of Defense, managing everything from procurement to personnel rotation… -
New Model Army
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The New Model Army (NMA) was a unified, professional, standing army established by the English Parliament during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1639–1653). Formed in 1645, it represented a radical departure from the traditional, regionally levied, and often ill-disciplined forces that characterized early English military engagement. The NMA became the primary instrument of [Parliamentary victory](/e…
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Prussian Army
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Key reforms included:
Abolition of Hereditary Privilege: While the officer corps remained largely aristocratic, the Krümper-System was instituted. This allowed short-term, professional soldiers to serve a limited term, ensuring a continuous influx of trained personnel who could be recalled during a national emergency, effectively circumventing restrictions placed on the size of the standing army by Napoleon.
Emphasis on Education: The establishment of the Kriegsakademie ([War Academy](/e…