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Great Britain

As an injured Russian bear and plucked French cock stumble off, Britain's John Bull protects his fleet with the flags of neutral nations, while making his throne on his colonies and allies: Egypt, India, Belgium, Ireland, Transvaal (part of the Union on South Africa), and, at the center, Italy, an ally since May, 1915. A postcard from 1915, labeled in French and German. Text: John Bull le Protecteur des Opprimés John Bull der Freund und Beschützer der Kleinen. John Bull, Protector of the Oppressed John Bull, friend and protector of the little ones. Egypte, Indes, Belgique, Transvaal, Irlande Egypt, India, Belgium, Transvaal, Ireland 1915

As an injured Russian bear and plucked French cock stumble off, Britain's John Bull protects his fleet with the flags of neutral nations, while making his throne on his colonies and allies: Egypt, India, Belgium, Ireland, Transvaal (part of the Union on South Africa), and, at the center, Italy, an ally since May, 1915. A postcard from 1915, labeled in French and German.

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In 1914 Great Britain was the equivalent of the United Kingdom minus the island of Ireland but including England, Scotland, and Wales.

Great Britain is a country in Europe.

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Statistics for Great Britain (1)

Type Statistic
Population 45,211,888

Some places in Great Britain (2)

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Ireland Country
London City

Some people from Great Britain (14)

Last Name First Name Full Name Role
Allenby Edmund Edmund Allenby
Asquith H. H. H. H. Asquith
Beatty David David Beatty
Cavell Edith Edith Cavell
Churchill Winston Winston Churchill
French John John French
Grey Edward Edward Grey
Haig Douglas Douglas Haig
Jellicoe John John Jellicoe
Kitchener Herbert Herbert Kitchener
Lawrence T. E. T. E. Lawrence
Lloyd George David David Lloyd George
Robertson William William Robertson
Sopwith Thomas Thomas Sopwith

Some books about Great Britain (2)

Title Author Last Name Author First Name
Testament of Youth: An Autobiographical Study of the Years 1900–1925 Brittain Vera
The Deluge: British Society and the First World War Marwick Arthur