the New Model Army
/ðə ˌnjuː ˌmɒdl ˈɑːmi/
/ðə ˌnuː ˌmɑːdl ˈɑːrmi/
- the army organized by Oliver Cromwell in 1645 to fight the supporters of Charles I in the English Civil War. It was Britain's first professional army, and its discipline and training were important factors in winning the war. see also Thomas Fairfax