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World War I

England was heavily involved in World War I, with its armed forces playing a key role in the Allied war effort. The country declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, and soon after, British troops were sent to the Western Front to fight alongside French and Belgian forces. The Battle of the Somme, which took place in 1916, was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, with over one million casualties. British forces also fought in other major battles, such as the Battle of Passchendaele and the Battle of Cambrai. In addition to the fighting on the Western Front, British forces were also involved in campaigns in the Middle East and Africa, and the British navy played a key role in the Allied blockade of Germany. The war ended in 1918 with the signing of the Armistice of Compiegne, which brought an end to the fighting on the Western Front. The war had a profound impact on England, both in terms of the lives lost and the changes it brought about in society and politics.

Opening Moves

In the dawning days of August 1914, Europe, that ancient crucible of empires and cradle

Mons

In the fateful summer of 1914, as the storm clouds of war gathered over Europe, the British Expeditionary

Ypres

The First Battle of Ypres was one of the most significant battles fought on the Western Front during

Neuve Chapelle

In the bleak and war-torn landscapes of Western Europe, as 1915 dawned, the British Empire, standing

Air War

In the tumultuous skies of World War I, a new breed of warrior emerged, marking the birth

2nd Battle of Ypres

The Second Battle of Ypres was fought between April 22 and May 25, 1915, in the Ypres salient

Battle of Loos

In the tumultuous annals of the Great War, the Battle of Loos stands as a testament to British

The Somme

In the annals of human conflict, there remain etched certain names, which, when uttered, evoke visions

Flers-Courcelette

Amidst the ghastly quagmire of the First World War, where men were often pitted not just against

Battle of Arras

In the annals of the First World War, as armies grappled for control and dominance on the Western

Naval War

As dawn broke upon the 20th century, Britain’s naval might, represented by her Grand Fleet, stood

Gallipoli

Amidst the vast tapestry of the First World War, the Gallipoli campaign stands as one of

Passchendaele

In the fateful year of 1917, amidst the vast panorama of the Western Front, there arose a battle which would

Middle East

In the sunburned lands of the Middle East, where empires of old had clashed and civilisations had risen

African Campaign

In the annals of the First Great War, whilst the Western Front remains etched in collective memory as the

Vimy Ridge

In the tempestuous theatre of World War I, the Battle of Vimy Ridge stands not just as a tactical

100 Days Offensive

In the twilight hours of the Great War, as the world looked on with bated breath, unfolded a theatre

November 11

As the first rays of dawn broke over the Western Front on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918