The United Kingdom was a leading Allied Power during the First World War of 1914–1918. They fought against the Central Powers, mainly Germany.

Great Britain joined the war with a small professional army, previously used to control their Empire. While small compared to other European powers, the British ...

The United Kingdom entered World War I on 4 August 1914, when King George V declared war after the expiry of an ultimatum to the German Empire.

Over 3 million soldiers and labourers from across the Empire and Commonwealth served alongside the British Army in the First World War.

World War I The British declaration of war on Germany on August 4, 1914, brought an end to the threat of civil war in Ireland, which since March had occupied ...

9 мар. 2017 г. · Great Britain was with its Empire the most powerful of the major belligerents, the most politically and socially stable, and the best able ...

10 мар. 2021 г. · Britain was one of the main participants in the outbreak and fighting of World War I. In fact, Britain was one of the main Allied Powers, alongside France and ...

Great Britain, Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary all ruled empires. Their colonies sent supplies, food and soldiers to help in the war effort.

19 окт. 2020 г. · With no response given late on 4 August 1914, Britain declared war with Germany and officially entered the war on the side of the Allies. The ...

Within a year of Great Britain declaring war on Germany in August 1914, it had become obvious that it was not possible to continue fighting by relying on ...