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  2. Portugal during World War I - Wikipedia

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    The Kingdom of Portugal had been allied with England since 1373, and thus the Republic of Portugal was an ally of the United Kingdom. However, Portugal remained neutral from the start of World War I in 1914 until early 1916. However, in that year and a half there were many hostile engagements between Germany and Portugal.

  3. Anglo-Portuguese Alliance - Wikipedia

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    The Iberian Union (1580–1640), a 60-year dynastic union between Portugal and Spain, interrupted the alliance.The struggle of Elizabeth I of England against Philip II of Spain in the sixteenth century meant that Portugal and England were on opposite sides of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) and the Dutch–Portuguese War.

  4. List of wars involving Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Declaration of the border between Spain and Portugal in South America; Treaty of El Pardo. Total abandonment of the eastern missions by the Guarani (Transfer of the Guarani out of the territories ceded to Portugal.). Seven Years' War (1756–1763) Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63) Spanish invasion of Portugal (1762) Fantastic War. First Cevallos ...

  5. Portugal–United Kingdom relations - Wikipedia

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    British–Portuguese relations (Portuguese: Relações Britânico-Portuguesas) are foreign relations between Portugal and the United Kingdom.The relationship, largely driven by the nations' common interests as maritime countries on the edge of Europe and close to larger continental neighbours, dates back to the Middle Ages in 1373 with the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance.

  6. Portuguese Expeditionary Corps - Wikipedia

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    The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps (CEP, Portuguese: Corpo Expedicionário Português) was the main expeditionary force from Portugal that fought in the Western Front, during World War I. Portuguese neutrality ended in 1916 after the Portuguese seizure of German merchant ships resulted in the German Empire declaring war on Portugal. The ...

  7. List of wars involving the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    England (Until 1707) Great Britain (After 1707) Prussia Portugal France. Spain Bavaria. British victory. Treaty of Utrecht: Philip V recognized as King of Spain by the Grand Alliance; Territory in Canada and the West Indies ceded from France; Territory in Europe ceded from Spain; Indecisive or failure for Britain's various allies

  8. Portuguese Navy - Wikipedia

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    The Portuguese Navy was soon ordered by King Philip to contribute to the Spanish Armada intended to invade England, although England was an old ally of Portugal. Portugal provided the most powerful squadron of ships of the Armada, including its flagship, the galleon São Martinho (called the San Martin by the Spanish).

  9. Allies of World War I - Wikipedia

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    Strength and organisation of the armies of France, Germany, Austria, Russia, England, Italy, Mexico and Japan (showing conditions in July, 1914) (1916) online; The War Office (2006) [1922]. Statistics of the Military Effort of the British Empire During the Great War 1914–1920. Uckfield, East Sussex: Military and Naval Press. ISBN 978-1-84734 ...