Britain in the War

Britain entered World War I because of Germany’s invasion of Belgium. It was in Britain’s best interest to engage itself in battle. They had large numbers and good armies, in 1914 alone half a million people enlisted in to the military. Recruitment later fell drastically as the years went on, which may have ultimately lead to their downfall. Recruitment especially dropped after the Battle of the Somme, which resulted in over 50,000 casualties. Because of this battle they began drafting single men in 1916, and by the end of the year they were drafting all men between the ages of 18 and 42.