Impressment

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in War and British Society c.790–2010.

Definition

The widely despised practice of "press-ganging" or forcing civilian men into naval service to meet wartime manpower demands.

Exam Context

Impressment appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for British Thematic Studies, especially War and British Society c.790–2010 and War c.1750–c.2010.

British Thematic Studies War and British Society c.790–2010 War c.1750–c.2010

Study Pathways

British Thematic Studies

War and British Society c.790–2010

War c.1750–c.2010

British Thematic Studies

War and British Society c.790–2010

War c.1500–c.1750

Found in Revision Notes

British Thematic Studies

Imperial and Napoleonic Wars (1750–1815)

War and British Society c.790–2010 • War c.1750–c.2010

Revise note

British Thematic Studies

The Nature and Impact of the British Civil Wars

War and British Society c.790–2010 • War c.1500–c.1750

Revise note

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