Complex sentence: French (2005), p.12 In 1855, responsibility for the artillery and engineers had been transferred from the Ordnance Board to the War Office and in the following year, the Royal Sappers and Miners were formally merged into the Royal Engineers.
Split into simpler sentences: French (2005), p.12 In 1855, responsibility for the artillery and engineers had been transferred from the Ordnance Board to the War Office. The following year, the Royal Sappers and Miners were formally merged into the Royal Engineers.