Historedia
Person

Edward Cardwell

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1881

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Cardwell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. General Order 70, culmination of the Cardwell–Childers reforms, comes into effect

    1881

    Role: Secretary of State for War

    1. 1881 · United KingdomShort Service Adjustment

      In 1881, short service was increased to seven years with the colours and five with the reserve.

    2. 1 July 1881 · LondonGeneral Order 70

      General Order 70/1881, dated 1 July, amended General Order 41/1881 to create a network of multi-battalion regiments.

Sources

  1. Cardwell Reforms Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08