Commander-in-chief

Definition

The person with overall command of a country’s armed forces.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 3

In 1915, Nicholas II went to army headquarters at Mogilev and took over as commander-in-chief from his uncle, Grand Duke Nicholas. By taking personal command, the tsar tied his own reputation more closely to the army’s performance. Military setbacks could now damage confidence in him directly, rather than only in his generals.
Revise: Opposition to the Tsar

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GCSE History · key term

The person with overall command of a country’s armed forces.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 3

In 1915, Nicholas II went to army headquarters at Mogilev and took over as commander-in-chief from his uncle, Grand Duke Nicholas. By taking personal command, the tsar tied his own reputation more closely to the army’s performance. Military setbacks could now damage confidence in him directly, rather than only in his generals.
Revise: Opposition to the Tsar

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