British troops disembarking in France, 7 August 1914. Artist: Unknown

British troops disembarking in France, 7 August 1914. Artist: Unknown

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British troops disembarking in France, 7 August 1914. Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914. The first elements of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) began arriving in France three days later.

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