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This is a list of conflicts involving the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its predecessor states (the Kingdom of Great Britain (and Ireland), Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland and generally the British Isles). Notable militarised interstate disputes are included.
This is a list of wars involving the Kingdom of England before the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain by the Acts of Union 1707. For dates after 1708, see List of wars involving the United Kingdom. English victory. English defeat.
Britain has been involved in some of history’s most significant wars: the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and both World Wars to name a few. For better or for worse during these wars battles occurred that have helped shape the fabric of Britain today. Here are ten of the most significant British battles in history. 1.
But the wars were massive most of all in terms of manpower. Between 1789 and 1815 the British army had to expand more than sixfold, to about a quarter of a million men. The Royal Navy, bedrock of British defense, aggression, trade, and empire, grew further and faster still.
Battle of Britain, during World War II, the successful defense of Great Britain against unremitting and destructive air raids conducted by the German air force from July through September 1940, after the fall of France. Learn more about the Battle of Britain in this article.
List of wars in Great Britain. This is a list of wars occurring on the island of Great Britain. Year (s) Conflict. Location. (modern) Notes. Result. Citation.
From post-war occcupations, to colonial conflicts, the Cold War against the communists, to today's wars against Islamic Jihadists, the military of the United Kingdom has engaged Britain's foes. Below is a listing of Britain's wars from 1945 to the present. Greek Civil War (1944-1947)-- British forces became involved in the early stages of the ...
In 1535, England and Wales were united as one kingdom, and in 1707, the Act of Union brought Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain. This page presents a listing, with some details, of many of the wars of Great Britain (including separate English and Scottish wars) from early history to the present.
The following list highlights just some of the conflicts that have impacted the lives of people from the United Kingdom, the British Empire and the Commonwealth since 1900. The museum records and preserves stories from many of these conflicts amongst its collections.
December 20, 1780 - May 1784. Location: Chatham. Dogger Bank. East Indies. West Indies. England. Participants: Dutch Republic. France. England. Context: Dutch War. Major Events: Treaty of Breda. Battle of Lowestoft.